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Eliza Sharron

“She’s always on top of her cases and is a super-calm presence in any situation. She’s always the most prepared person in the room, and for that reason she’s just a dream to work with.” Chambers and Partners 2021

Eliza specialises in complex Court of Protection health and welfare proceedings, including serious medical treatment, cross border cases, and cases where there is an overlap with the inherent jurisdiction. Eliza has a background in family law and has a special interest in cases involving the deprivation of liberty of children or young people.

Eliza advises and acts in associated civil, public law and human rights claims arising out of the above, including breach of Article 5 and 8 and claims relating to children (for example, failure to remote/unlawful removal/unlawful use of section 20).

Eliza has been recognised as a leading junior in public law matters, specialising in health care and Care Act 2014 decision making. Eliza also has particular expertise in cases involving the extent of local authority duties towards children in/leaving care and children with additional needs.

Eliza undertakes inquests, with a particular focus on cases where there are allegations of breach of statutory duty causing or contributing to the death.

Eliza also acts in property and affairs matters and is a qualified (ADR Group) mediator, and a participating mediator in the Court of Protection Mediation Pilot Scheme.

Areas of expertise

Court of Protection and Medical Treatment

“One of the finest advocates in the Court of Protection.”
The Legal 500 2020

Eliza specialises in complex Court of Protection health and welfare proceedings, including serious medical treatment, cross border and repatriation cases, complex capacity disputes and cases where there is an overlap with the inherent jurisdiction. Eliza has a background in family law and has a special interest in cases involving the deprivation of liberty of children and young people. Eliza acts for public bodies, protected parties and family members and is sensitive to the needs of vulnerable clients. Eliza’s practice is informed and underpinned by her specialist public law expertise in healthcare, mental health, community care law and child protection.

Cases of note:

  • Hull City Council v A & Ors [2021] EWCOP 60  (3762)
  • BH v London Borough of Enfield [2019] EWHC COP (3763)
  • PC & NC v A Local Authority [2013] EWCA Civ 478 (Court of Appeal) (3764)

-- Court of Protection - Welfare

Eliza specialises in complex Court of Protection health and welfare proceedings, including serious medical treatment, cross border cases, complex capacity disputes and cases where there is an overlap with the inherent jurisdiction. Eliza has a background in family law and has a special interest in cases involving the deprivation of liberty of children and young people. Eliza acts for public bodies, protected parties and family members and is sensitive to the needs of vulnerable clients. Eliza’s practice is informed and underpinned by her specialist public law expertise in healthcare, community care law and child protection.

Cases of note:

  • Hull City Council v A & Ors [2021] EWCOP 60  (3762)
  • BH v London Borough of Enfield [2019] EWHC COP (3763)
  • PC & NC v A Local Authority [2013] EWCA Civ 478 (Court of Appeal) (3764)

-- Court of Protection - Property and Affairs

Eliza undertakes Judicial Review work in relation to mental health matters, as well as cases involving ordinary residence disputes, breach of community care law duties, and the statutory duty of local authorities towards young people and their families. In particular, she regularly advises on and acts in Judicial Review matters regarding the payment of allowances for Child Arrangement Orders, Special Guardianship Orders and Fostering Allowances, and has provided detailed guidance regarding such matters in Chapter 5 of the 3rd Edition of the Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook.

Eliza also recently contributed to Patterson & Karim on Judicial Review (Third Edition, 2019): contributed as an author to Chapter 1 - Grounds of Judicial Review.

Eliza has a background in public law proceedings under the Children Act 1989, and acts in civil /Human Rights Act claims relating to children (for example, failure to remove/delay in issuing care proceedings/unlawful use of section 20 Children Act 1989).

-- Medical Treatment Cases

Eliza acts in a range of medical treatment cases including both adults and children, and has experience acting on all sides of a dispute, including taking instructions from children who are Gillick competent directly. Eliza has experience of acting in cases involving complex gastro-enterology issues, somatic disorders, amputation and other surgical interventions. Eliza also deals with a wide range of cases where adults and children are deprived of their liberty in hospital settings.

As a qualified mediator, Eliza is interested in the greater use of mediation within healthcare settings.

Eliza is available for urgent out of hours cases.

-- Urgent applications

Eliza is available for urgent out of hours applications in relation to medical treatment cases and welfare applications for urgent removal, both in the Court of Protection and inherent jurisdiction of the High Court. Eliza is available for urgent applications both in resect of children and adults.

Eliza is flexible and approachable, and will make herself available to discuss matters as they develop, to consider whether an urgent application is required.

Administrative and Public - Healthcare

Eliza specialises in public law matters with a focus on health and social care (e.g. breach of duty under the Care Act 2014, section 117 aftercare, and the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare).

Eliza advises on ordinary residence disputes (including recovery of care fees) and has successfully taken numerous referrals to the Secretary of State for determination.

Eliza has a special interest in local authority duties towards children in/leaving care and disabled children and has provided detailed guidance regarding such matters in Chapter 5 of the 3rd Edition of the Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook.

Eliza contributed to Patterson & Karim on Judicial Review (Third Edition, 2019): Chapter 1: Grounds of Judicial Review.

-- Community Care and Mental Health - Healthcare

Eliza specialises in community care law matters with a focus on health and social care (e.g. breach of duty under the Care Act 2014, section 117 aftercare, and the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare).

Eliza advises on ordinary residence disputes (including recovery of care fees) and has successfully taken numerous referrals to the Secretary of State for determination.

Eliza has a special interest in local authority duties towards children in/leaving care and disabled children and has provided detailed guidance regarding such matters in Chapter 5 of the 3rd Edition of the Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook.

Eliza contributed to Patterson & Karim on Judicial Review (Third Edition, 2019): Chapter 1: Grounds of Judicial Review.

-- Inquests - Healthcare

Eliza undertakes inquest work, predominantly where individuals have died whilst in the care of the state, either in hospital, care settings or detained under the Mental Health Act 1983/Mental Capacity Act 2005. Eliza also acts in cases where there are issues regarding abuse, domestic violence and the safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults, particularly where there are claims that breaches of statutory obligations towards a child/adult have caused or contributed to that person’s death.

-- Mediation Services - Healthcare

Eliza is a qualified ADR Group Civil and Commercial Mediator. In practice, she specialises in healthcare, community care and Court of Protection disputes (including both health and welfare and property and affairs matters). Eliza also acts as a mediator in civil disputes in this field, for example in the context of deprivation of assets or misappropriate of funds.

Eliza is widely recognised as having a thoughtful and pragmatic approach to resolving disputes, both inside and outside the court room, which she brings to her practice as a mediator.

Eliza is participating mediator in the Court of Protection Mediation Pilot Scheme.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights

Eliza regularly advises and acts in associated civil and human rights claims arising out of primary areas of practice, for example, unlawful detention, breach of Article 8, and personal injury arising out of failure to provide adequate care. Eliza recently acted for a protected party in a claim for unlawful deprivation of liberty, spanning over seven years.

Eliza also specialises in civil and human rights claims for breach of convention rights relating to children, for example in the context of failure to remove, unlawful removal, unlawful use of section 20 Children Act 1989, failure to consult and abuse in care.

Abuse

Eliza regularly advises and acts in associated civil and human rights claims arising out of primary areas of practice, for example, unlawful detention, breach of Article 8, and personal injury arising out of failure to provide adequate care. Eliza recently acted for a protected party in a claim for unlawful deprivation of liberty, spanning over seven years.

Eliza also specialises in civil and human rights claims for breach of convention rights relating to children, for example, in the context of failure to remove, unlawful removal, unlawful use of section 20 Children Act 1989, failure to consult and abuse in care.

Recommendations

“She’s good on the law, knows her subject and she gives practical advice.”
“She’s always on top of her cases and is a super-calm presence in any situation. She’s always the most prepared person in the room, and for that reason she’s just a dream to work with.” “Her advice is very thorough, she is incredibly knowledgeable and she thinks outside of the box to solve problems. She spots issues before they arise.”
Knows the law inside out and has a great manner in court – she is the full package.” 
Chambers and Partners 2021

“Eliza is a fantastically safe pair of hands. She knows her stuff, procedurally, practically, legally and she has a calm and sensible court manner than instills confidence and aids negotiation and compromise.”
“One of the finest advocates working in the Court of Protection.” 
The Legal 500 2020

“She’s just super, and she’s always the most organised person in the room. She gets to the heart of the matter and puts the case on track, and she’s super responsive and very proactive.” “She is very clever, very forthright and is unflappable and sympathetic when dealing with vulnerable people.”
“An excellent barrister.” 
Chambers and Partners 2020

“She is outstanding in every way and knows the law inside out. She’s a very organised, calm and measured presence in court. She is completely unflappable. She has this sort of zen aura about her, which comes from being super-prepared and working very hard.” Chambers and Partners 2018

“Recommended for adult welfare cases.” The Legal 500 2018

“She is very thorough, capable in court and popular with solicitors.” “She works incredibly hard, turns work around quickly, is very well prepared and equally at home acting for claimants as public authorities.” Chambers and Partners 2017

“A very approachable, calm and thorough advocate.” The Legal 500 2016

“She is sensible and calm, and her advice is always sound.” The Legal 500 2016

“Able to skilfully manage the more challenging judges.”
The Legal 500 2015