Court of Protection: health and welfare

39 Essex Chambers

39 Essex Chambers is ‘very well respected in the Court of Protection health and welfare arena’. In a high-profile matter, Vikram Sachdeva KC, Catherine Dobson, Neil Allen and Alexander Ruck Keene KC appeared for various parties in Hemachandran v Thirumalesh, a Court of Appeal case concerning capacity issues regarding making decisions for medical treatment. The Court held that an individual’s belief in the relevant information when making a decision about medical treatment was not a legal requirement of the mental capacity test. In another matter, Victoria Butler-Cole KC acted for a client in Aberdeenshire Council v SF & Ors, a case involving the question of whether a Scottish Guardianship order could authorise a guardian to deprive a person, who was residing in an English supported living placement, of their liberty. Peter Mant KC was elevated to silk in March 2025; Saara Idelbi, Alex Cisneros and Matthew Wyard joined the team in August 2025.

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Testimonials

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'The client care skills of Sheraton Doyle and Peter Campbell are superb.'
'Oscar Redif is a pleasure to work with and always helpful, friendly and working tirelessly to go above and beyond expectations.'
'Max Head and Oscar Redif are hugely helpful, friendly and polite.'
'The clerks are helpful and attentive. When needed, they move heaven and earth to ensure matters are dealt with by the most suitable barrister. '
'39 Essex Chambers is a first-class set.'
'39 Essex Chambers is a firm favourite for Court of Protection work.'

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Leading Silks

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2024 Silks

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Steve Broach KC

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Peter Mant KC

‘Peter is outstanding. He is an eloquent and persuasive advocate and handles the trickiest and most sensitive cases adeptly, ensuring that the client is supported throughout often extremely sensitive and difficult matters.’

Leading Juniors

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