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Weightmans

Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients)

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Weightmans

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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients) - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Weightmans is particularly well known for its health and welfare work on behalf of public sector clients, including NHS trusts and local authorities, as well as other NHS bodies such as integrated care boards. The team is well-versed in a number of areas, including deprivation of liberty, consent to treatment, and mental health and capacity matters.

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Strengths

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  • They provide balanced views and clear, concise supporting emails of advice to us.

    Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients) respondentUK

  • Weightmans has excellent knowledge, great communication skills and gives clear, concise and logical advice. They are always practical in how they handle very complex legal matters.

    Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients) respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ben Troke
    Ben Troke

    Ben Troke

    Ben Troke advises on issues of consent, mental health and capacity for NHS and local authority clients. He also assists with deprivation of liberty and safeguarding matters, with notable strength in healthcare and social care crossover cases.

    • Ben is responsive and provides clear and concise advice in a professional yet personable manner

      Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients) respondentUK
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  • Morris A Hill
    Morris A Hill

    Morris A Hill

    Morris Hill is particularly active for local authorities, offering representation in Section 21A and deprivation of liberty challenges concerning individuals with significant care needs. He also acts on issues surrounding residence as well as capacity to enter sexual relations.

    • Morris is very supportive and responsive and has an enhanced knowledge of adult social care legal frameworks.

      Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients) respondentUK

    • Morris is extremely experienced and pragmatic.

      Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients) respondentUK
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