Public Law and Human Rights

I am a partner and the national head of public law and human rights at Irwin Mitchell. My expertise is in judicial review, human rights, medical ethics, court of protection welfare and medical cases, equality law and commercial and procurement public law matters.

I have over 22 years experience in conducting successful public law cases relating to a wide range of public functions: social services, healthcare, education, civil liberties including inquests and inquiries. I have worked on successful cases that have reached the Supreme Court and developed the law. I am Accredited by the Law Society as a Legal Representative in Court of Protection welfare cases.

I advise and litigate in a wide range of public law and civil liberties work, acting for individuals, institutions and businesses. I specialise in the healthcare and community care fields. My team advise on Special Educational Needs appeals and education law including challenges on behalf of children or schools and colleges.

I lead a national team of lawyers undertaking public law, health and community care law work. I have a national leading practice in adult welfare/medical treatment proceedings brought by local authorities and health trusts, acting for the Official Solicitor, advocates, families or as Accredited Legal Representative in declaratory High Court or Court of Protection proceedings, involving individuals who may lack capacity to manage their affairs and decide on welfare, residence, contact and healthcare matters themselves.

Qualified 1998; Amphlett Lissimore, London; Irwin Mitchell 2000 to date, associate 2004, partner 2007.

Administrative Law Bar Association; Human Rights Lawyers Association; Trustee and Board member Royal Mencap Society and Mencap Trust Company; former Trustee of the Independent Living Funds; DWP sponsored NDPB.