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Fenella Morris KC

Fenella Morris KC

Position

Barrister specialising in public law, professional discipline and regulation, education and local government. Cases include: Professional Standards Authority v NMC and Harry; R (Antoniou) v Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust and Others; R (LH) v Shropshire Council; R (Save our Surgery Ltd) v Joint Committee of PCTs; Saha Imperial College; P and Q v Surrey County Council; R v C [2009] 1 WLR 1786, HL; Pretty v UK [2002] UK HRR 97.

Career

Called 1990, Middle Temple; QC 2012. Publications include: ‘The Mental Capacity Act: A guide to the New Law’ The Law Society, 2006 and 2008.

Memberships

ARDL; ALBA; CEDR-accredited mediator.

Education

Wadham College, Oxford (1987 BA Hons Politics, Philosophy and Economics); City University (1989 Dip Law); ICSL (1990 Bar finals).

Mentions

London Bar

Administrative law and human rights

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Fenella Morris KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘She is extremely articulate, and the power of her written advocacy matches her persuasiveness in court.’
London Bar

Court of Protection: health and welfare

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Fenella Morris KC –39 Essex Chambers 'Fenella is fantastic at managing difficult representatives and sticking to the client's position.'
London Bar

Education

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Fenella Morris KC – 39 Essex Chambers
London Bar

Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

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Fenella Morris KC –39 Essex Chambers
London Bar

Public procurement

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Fenella Morris KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Fenella is consistently and exceptionally easy to work with. Her advice to clients is always tailored to an appropriate level and clients always have complete confidence in her views and skills. She is excellent on her feet and extremely skilled in adapting and finessing her arguments according to the tone set by the judge she is in front of.'