Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - UK-wide
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Simpson Millar's health and welfare practice has strong expertise in handling matters involving disputes with local authorities and health trusts. The firm is routinely instructed to act in deprivation of liberty and medical treatment cases on behalf of individuals who lack capacity. The team also handles cases concerning complex arrangements relating to care, accommodation and family contact. It is adept at representing young people in disputes over applicability of provisions of the Mental Capacity Act.
Strengths
They have a great depth of skill and knowledge and support that is available to clients and counsel.
The lawyers at Simpson Millar are committed, engaged, passionate and knowledgeable professionals who also have good interpersonal skills and are genuinely a pleasure to work with.
The specialist knowledge and experience of the team is exceptional. They are undoubtedly one of the most skilled, professional and hard-working teams across the country.
Notable practitioners
Caroline Hurst frequently acts for individuals lacking capacity on issues surrounding ability to consent to sexual relations and marriage as well as restrictions on internet and social media use.
Caroline is exceptionally committed to her clients. I know that she can be relied upon to fight tirelessly for what she perceives to be the right outcome.
She is thoughtful in her approach to cases and draws upon her wealth of experience.
She is great to work with and she can cut through issues and focus on key points. It is a breath of fresh air to have that confidence in a solicitor.
