Maria Nicholas

Practice Areas

Court of Protection

Community Care

Management

Career

Maria is passionate about helping individuals achieve the best possible solution to their issue, and about promoting equality for the vulnerable.

Maria advises and represents both the individual seeking support, and their family members. Where the individual lacks the capacity to instruct a solicitor for him/herself, Maria is instructed by a litigation friend, usually the Official Solicitor. Maria is recognised in Chambers and Partners for her Court of Protection work and has particular expertise in:

Mental capacity and best interests

Deprivation of liberty safeguards

Court of Protection health and welfare matters

Interplay with the Mental Health Act 1983

Professional Memberships

Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation