Court of Protection: Health & Welfare | UK

Bindmans has a highly respected Court of Protection team proficient in handling the full range of health and welfare cases, with a strong emphasis on matters involving human rights issues. The firm is routinely sought out for representation in complex and sensitive matters, including serious medical treatment, mental health and mental capacity cases. It is also adept at handling cases with challenging cross-border aspects.

Irwin Mitchell remains a top choice for clients across the full range of health and welfare cases brought before the Court of Protection. The firm can advise on complex capacity issues, care packages and disputes concerning consent to and withdrawal of medical treatment.

TV Edwards' Court of Protection team sits within its social welfare department and can also bring to bear expertise from its community care, housing and public law teams. The firm represents protected parties with a variety of complex needs, including adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, as well as elderly individuals deemed to have lost capacity. Its expertise includes decisions regarding care and residence arrangements as well as matters concerning deprivation of liberty and those where immigration status is a factor.

Atkins & Palmer is a well-regarded firm with specialist experience in health and welfare matters brought to the Court of Protection. The team is adept at handling cases relating to residence and care, with a particular focus on assisting family members in cases.

Butler & Co is a specialist firm, based in Taunton, that advises exclusively on issues relating to mental capacity and the Court of Protection. The firm has wide-ranging expertise in health and welfare matters concerning children and vulnerable adults, including care packages and issues of consent to medical treatment, sexual relations and marriage. It represents both protected parties and their family members, as well as other interested parties such as care agencies.

CJCH Solicitors is a Welsh firm well known for Court of Protection work, particularly health and welfare matters. The firm is adept at handling medical treatment cases and also frequently acts for individuals lacking capacity on issues surrounding consent to sexual relations and social media use.

Dovestone Law specialises in the law surrounding mental health, capacity and the Court of Protection. Its team frequently represents clients with severe mental illness diagnoses and complex disabilities, particularly on section 21A and section 16 proceedings. The firm is instructed by the Official Solicitor as well as the representatives of individuals subject to deprivation of liberty safeguards.

GN Law advises on a wide range of health and welfare proceedings brought to the Court of Protection, including decisions and disputes regarding consent to marriage, sexual relations, care and medical treatment. The firm frequently receives instructions from the Official Solicitor, as well as other advocacy services and family members of individuals lacking capacity.