Court of Protection and Medical Treatment

Court of Protection

Our barristers are renowned for their expertise in representing clients in the developing jurisdiction of the Court of Protection.

We advise in cases concerning welfare, financial and serious medical treatment decisions, the deprivation of liberty safeguards, nearest relative displacement applications, judicial review and habeas corpus applications by detained patients in First Tier and Upper Tribunal hearings. Our team also has a well-established reputation in the field of mental health law.

Our barristers act for claimants, relatives, statutory agencies, private bodies and the Official Solicitor.

Medical treatment

We are at the forefront of medical treatment and right-to-die cases, and our barristers have been involved in many of the recent landmark judgments.

Our clients include NHS bodies, family members, professional bodies and the Official Solicitor.