I am a dedicated and passionate solicitor with extensive experience in adult community care and Public Law, focusing on protecting the rights of vulnerable adults and families. My career spans the charitable sector, local government, and private practice, giving me a broad perspective and deep understanding of these areas.
As an Accredited Practitioner in Mental Capacity (Welfare), I specialise in providing legal advice to social care and health professionals on complex matters such as the Court of Protection, safeguarding, judicial review, inherent jurisdiction, human rights, mental health, and The Liberty Protection Safeguards (DoLS).
Key Expertise:
Court of Protection cases, ensuring the welfare and rights of individuals under mental capacity challenges.
Public law advocacy, including judicial reviews and safeguarding actions.
Providing legal advice to clients with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), advising on ordinary residence, and addressing issues related to human rights violations.
Notable Casework:
I have successfully represented clients in several high-profile cases, including:
MN & KN v London Borough of Hackney
R (on the Application of Cunningham) v Hertfordshire County Council: A significant Judicial Review case under the Children Act 1989.
A Local Authority v BF [2018] EWCA Civ 2962: A Court of Appeal case involving the inherent jurisdiction of the courts.
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council v Meyers [2019] EWHC 399 (Fam): A pivotal High Court case on inherent jurisdiction.
Through my work, I remain committed to upholding the rights and dignity of vulnerable individuals while supporting the professionals working to protect them.
