Elizabeth Cleaver

Practice Areas

Solicitor, Public Law and Human Rights.

Elizabeth's areas of practice include mental health, Court of Protection and inquests. Elizabeth has extensive experience of representing vulnerable adults and their families in proceedings before the Court of Protection.

Her practice has included welfare matters, as well as cases involving deprivation of liberty and property and affairs. Elizabeth has in-depth experience of representing those detained under the Mental Health Act at all levels of security. She has a particular interest in forensic cases, and is regularly instructed by those detained under forensic sections, including in high profile matters. Besides representing mental health patients themselves, Elizabeth has advised parents, spouses, partners and other family members on their relatives’ rights when detained under the act or voluntarily admitted for care.

Career

Prior to qualifying as a solicitor in the UK in 2013, Elizabeth began her legal career in Europe, where she completed placements at the European Ombudsman, Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights. She was awarded the Peter Duffy Human Rights award by Lincoln’s Inn in 2010. Elizbeth joined Bindmans in February 2020.

Professional Memberships

Mental Health Lawyers Association committee member since 2018.