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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Aswini Weereratne KC acts for all parties in the Court of Protection, including the Official Solicitor, and is renowned for her work in complex cases concerning human rights, mental health and capacity. She is well versed in matters concerning the overlap between the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act and is a noted deprivation of liberty expert.
Strengths
Aswini is extremely good to work with, very fair and very approachable.
She is very good strategically and has a very clear sense of direction.
Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Aswini Weereratne KC has attracted acclaim for her work in numerous inquiries, particularly the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, of which she has acted in multiple strands.
Strengths
Aswini has exceptional attention to detail. Her written and oral submissions are fantastic.
Aswini has a very intelligent and effective style of advocacy.
She listens well so she can see how to master her argument and where needed, whether in court, at a meeting or in mediations.
