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Ian Brownhill

Ian Brownhill

UK Bar 2026

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39 Essex Chambers
 39 Essex Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Court of Protection: Health & Welfare

All Circuits

8 years ranked

Independent Investigations

All Circuits

3 years ranked

About

Provided by 39 Essex Chambers

Practice Areas

Court of Protection (Health and Welfare); Court of Protection (Property and Affairs); Safeguarding; Independent Investigations; Inquests and Inquiries; Mental Health; Prison Law; Regulatory; Public Law; Sport

Career

Recorder (Family Court) 2024

World Sailing Safeguarding Disciplinary Tribunal 2024

Legally Qualified Chair and Member of Safeguarding Hearing Body for the British Equestrian Federation 2021

Assistant Coroner for Kent 2019

Professional Memberships

Court of Protection Bar Association

Court of Protection Practitioners Association (Co-chair of CoPPA Cymru)

Amicus ALJ

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

Publications

‘An Introduction to Health and Welfare Disputes involving High Net Worth Individuals’ (2025)

Chapters in: Court of Protection Handbook (2025), Human Rights in Criminal Law (2023), Neuropsychological Aspects of Brain Injury Litigation (2022)

Personal

Jurisprudence, Lincoln College, Oxford University

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - All Circuits

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Ian Brownhill is a highly regarded prison law barrister who has cultivated a strong reputation in the Court of Protection for his handling of cases involving incarcerated and incapacitated individuals. He is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor, family members, NHS bodies and local authorities.

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Independent Investigations - All Circuits

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Ian Brownhill is well versed in conducting independent investigations across a wide variety of sectors including education, charities, social care and sport. He is experienced in matters concerning safeguarding and other sensitive issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • His dedication to fairness and equity, combined with his intellectual strength, makes him an outstanding advocate and a trusted professional in even the most challenging of cases.

    Court of Protection: Health & WelfareUK Bar

  • Ian's knowledge of COP law is unmatched, he is an extremely effective advocate and really lovely to work with.

    Court of Protection: Health & WelfareUK Bar

  • Ian deals with cases of the highest complexity in an efficient and sensitive manner.

    Court of Protection: Health & WelfareUK Bar

  • He is able to cut through complexity and find a clear path.

    Independent InvestigationsUK Bar

  • Ian Brownhill is brilliant. He is so knowledgeable in terms of his areas of expertise. His presentation to clients is very good - clear and accessible.

    Independent InvestigationsUK Bar

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