London Bar
Court of Protection: health and welfare
Leading junior4Peggy Etiebet –Cornerstone Barristers ‘Peggy provides clear and concise advice. She is a good advocate and will also go the extra mile.’
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Peggy Etiebet
Cornerstone Barristers, London
- Phone020 7242 4986
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Position
Peggy's strong practice in social housing is complemented by her expertise in the Administrative Court, principally for community care, and the Court of Protection. Peggy is an experienced social care practitioner, advising and representing local authorities in all aspects of social care work undertaken by adult social services, children's services and housing departments.
Her work has included: public law challenges to individual needs assessments and care plans; duties under the Equality and Human Rights Acts; public law challenges to powers/duties owed under sections 17 and 20 and the leaving care provisions; interrelation between Children's Act and the housing legislation: interrelation between Children Act and adult social care; section 117 residence disputes; mental health services; interrelation with NHS duties/powers.
Career
Called 2001, Gray’s Inn.
Memberships
Social Housing Law Association (SHLA): Court of Protection Practitioners Association (CoPPA).
Education
St Leonard’s School, St Andrews; Downing College, Cambridge (MA (cantab) Social and Political Science).
Leisure
Waterpolo, competed for GB in World Championships 2014 and European Championships 2014.