Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients)
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Band 2
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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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Weightmans has exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable individuals."
"I have been extremely impressed by their ability to receive a case at short notice and provide very effective legal representation throughout."
"Weightmans has exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable individuals."
"I have been extremely impressed by their ability to receive a case at short notice and provide very effective legal representation throughout."
Notable Practitioners
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 the market leader, titan of this field. He has got his finger on the pulse, and it helps to have someone on side with his reputation."
"Ben Troke is so knowledgeable, kind, professional, conscious of the public purse - everything you would want from him."
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 a very good all rounder who is reasonable to deal with."
"Morris is very down to earth, pragmatic and incredibly bright. He really does do complex cases exceptionally well."
Ranked Lawyers at
Weightmans
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