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Court Of Protection And Community Care

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Kings Chambers
St John's Buildings
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Parklane Plowden
Spire Barristers

Leading Silks

Sam Karim KC – Kings Chambers 'He is highly professional and builds a great rapport with clients. He is calm, reassuring, and unflappable, his advocacy is outstanding and his written submissions are clear, concise and demonstrate in-depth knowledge.'
Joseph O’Brien KC – St John’s Buildings 'Joseph can handle witnesses, the law and case strategy with equal aplomb.'

2023 Silks

Helen Mulholland KC – Kings Chambers ‘Helen is a superb advocate. Her knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act is second to none, and she quickly gains the confidence of clinicians. She always pitches the case just right and has the ear of the court.'

Leading Juniors

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Hannah Bakshani – St John’s Buildings 'Hannah is an exceptional junior who operates at a level well beyond her call. She is approachable, thorough in her preparation, fantastic with clients and a fierce advocate.'
Jonathan Bellamy – St John’s Buildings 'A reliable junior who is exceptionally methodical and pragmatic. His advice is always concise.'
Brett Davies – Spire Barristers 'Brett's depth of knowledge around capacity and best interests is impressive, thorough and detailed. A dependable and persuasive advocate with a calming presence.'
Adrian Francis - Spire Barristers 'Adrian is very attentive and proactive, and he always provides robust, comprehensive advice.'
Natalia Levine – St John’s Buildings 'Natalia has a clear eyed focus on trying to resolve problems in Court of Protection cases.'
Marisa Lloyd - Parklane Plowden 'A logical junior who gets to the heart of the matter quickly. She is firm when required but displays great empathy and emotional intelligence when dealing with sensitive issues.'
Simon Wilkinson – Parklane Plowden 'Simon has incredible attention to detail and often thinks of simple solutions to complex issues. His advocacy is strong.'
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Tom Barclay-Semple  – Parklane Plowden 'Tom is concise, always thoroughly prepared and excellent on his feet. An approachable junior.'
Aisling Campbell - Kings Chambers 'She is measured and strategic in her approach and is a fierce advocate on behalf of her clients. She is well-respected by both lay and professional clients, as well as judges.'
Fay Collinson – Kings Chambers ‘Fay is absolutely fantastic. She is tenacious in court, highly skilled and confident, and navigates sensitive issues with diplomacy.'
Richard Copnall - Parklane Plowden 'A strong advocate, who demonstrates a deeply pragmatic stance in how to progress matters effectively.'
Anna Datta  – Parklane Plowden 'Anna has a great work ethic and a pragmatic and sensitive approach to cases. She is able to steadfastly defend her position when needed.'
Tom Hughes - St John's Buildings 'A smooth operator who works well under pressure.'
Holly Littlewood – Spire Barristers 'An unflappable junior who thinks pragmatically to find solutions to problems, and a confident advocate.'
Emily Reed - Park Square Barristers 'Emily is always responsive and will provide prompt and practical advice that cuts to the real issues of a case. She works hard for vulnerable clients.'

Rising Stars

Barbara Green – Spire Barristers ‘Barbara is a unique talent at the Bar. She is incredibly thorough, very knowledgeable, and an excellent communicator.'
Sophie Hurst - Kings Chambers 'Sophie's advice is always clear, direct and sound; she is very well-respected by judges and opposing parties. Her skill and experience in respect of advising on transitions for young people is evident and she is strong on her feet, never shying away from contested hearings or applications.'
Chloe Lee - Spire Barristers 'Chloe is direct in her advice and confident and clear in her advocacy.'
Ifsa Mahmood - Kings Chambers 'Ifsa is a fountain of knowledge for mental capacity law and excellent at dealing with complex and difficult Court of Protection matters.'
Pippa Pudney - Spire Barristers 'Pippa is an erudite and composed advocate, and a reassuring presence on a case.'

Court of Protection and community care in Regional Bar

Kings Chambers


Kings Chambers ‘has an excellent group of Court of Protection barristers‘, which attracts praise for its ‘good strength in depth for both Court of Protection finance and welfare cases‘. The ‘extremely responsive‘ Sam Karim KC, who heads up the team, has an established track record in advising on complex medical treatment cases, which also form the backbone of the ‘extremely intelligent and confident‘ Helen Mulholland KC’s practice. Fay Collinson is ‘technically outstanding‘, and is sought after for her expertise in handling contentious property and affairs matters. Aisling Campbell’s ‘advocacy is second to none; she is confident, quick on her feet and an encyclopaedia of mental capacity and mental health law knowledge‘; Court of Protection law specialist Sophie Hurst is ‘a skilled advocate with an excellent command of the law, the ability to build persuasive arguments and a calm courtroom manner‘; and the ‘thorough‘ Ifsa Mahmood is often instructed on behalf of local authorities, NHS trusts and protected parties in health and welfare cases.

Les références

‘Stephen Loxton is extremely responsive and goes the extra mile to get the right person for the job.’

‘James Mason is exceptional and a dream to work with.’

‘Aimee Rogers and Drew Platt are excellent clerks.’





St John's Buildings


The Court of Protection team at St John’s Buildings is well-versed in advising on a broad range of complex health and welfare cases, including deprivation of liberty issues and mental capacity matters. Natalia Levine is singled out for her excellent track record in advising on property and financial disputes, and regularly acts for local authorities, family members, the Official Solicitor and hospitals. Practice head Joseph O’Brien KC stands out for his established strength in handling deprivation of liberty cases, which also form a key pillar of Jonathan Bellamy’s practice. Hannah Bakshani specialises in Court of Protection law, and ‘her advice is always well-grounded, reasoned and she demonstrates a real ability to think on her feet‘; she is sought after for her expertise in advising on contested capacity issues. The ‘calm and measured‘ Tom Hughes brings extensive experience in advising on cases involving covert medication, fluctuating capacity and capacity to engage in sexual activity.

Les références

‘The clerks are unbelievably helpful, quick to respond and always look for solutions when needed. Jayne Harper and Suzanne Heron are often on hand in day to day work and in crisis moments to ensure that any problems are solved.’

‘The dedicated Court of Protection clerks are always on hand to answer queries in respect of counsel availability. They communicate effectively with each other and always try to offer a solution when problems are presented.’

‘The COP clerking team is very efficient and helpful.’





Parklane Plowden


Parklane Plowden is home to ‘a strong Court of Protection team’. Simon Wilkinson is well-versed in advising on health and welfare matters, and has established expertise in handling cases involving deprivation of liberty and capacity issues, and Marisa Lloyd stands out for her experience in advising on property and affairs issues, including acting as counsel to the public guardian on disputes concerning lasting powers of attorney. Anna Datta is ‘considered and calm in her approach’, and Richard Copnall regularly acts for local authorities and clinical commissioning groups in a wide range of Court of Protection work. Tom Barclay-Semple is instructed by family members, local authorities, and the Official Solicitor in welfare applications, often involving issues of mental capacity.

Les références

‘The clerks at Parklane Plowden are a delight to work with. Stephen Render is particularly helpful.’

‘Claire Wright is always very responsive and on top of things.’

‘The service is impeccable. Enquiries are responded to promptly. Claire Wright is particularly good. She is able to obtain responses quickly and is always helpful in offering alternative counsel.’





Spire Barristers


Spire Barristers is a ‘very strong and reliable set for adult social care and Court of Protection work‘. The ‘outstanding‘ Brett Davies ‘has the ear of the court, which always listens keenly to what he adds‘, and Adrian Francis is ‘extremely responsive and apt at working with highly vulnerable adults within Court of Protection proceedings‘. The ‘exceptional advocate‘ Holly Littlewood regularly acts for NHS trusts, family members, local authorities and the Official Solicitor in contentious capacity, best interests and deprivation of liberty matters. Chloe Lee is ‘quick to grasp complex issues in Court of Protection matters, and works on her matters with great tenacity‘, with a key focus on cases involving deprivation of liberty and forced marriage issues. Barbara Green is ‘a confident advocate‘ with strength in handling welfare issues, and the ‘responsive‘ Pippa Pudney is active in medical treatment cases and complex capacity matters.

Les références

‘Shannon Hart is very helpful and will always try to ensure we have representation as far as she is able.’

‘The clerks are fantastically helpful, and will always take the time to try and find counsel for a hearing or to provide advice. Shannon Hart is a particular standout, she is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable in the area.’

‘Excellent service. Shannon Hart is very helpful and immediately responsive to queries and needs.’