Spearheaded by Jill Mason and Neil Ward, the large team at Mills & Reeve LLP acts for NHS trusts, ICBs, and independent sector providers. Work ranges from urgent out-of-hours applications to routine Court of Protection challenges to DoLS. It advises on High Court inherent jurisdiction cases for children, and Court of Protection matters for adults. The cases it works on are frequently complex, involving multiple parties and life-changing decisions, such as where patients should live, or issues relating to medical treatment.
Testimonials
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‘A solid Court of Protection team who specialise in healthcare work.’
‘Neil Ward is a helpful set of hands in a serious medical treatment emergency.’
‘I have worked with Mills & Reeve for a number of years, benefiting form their advice across a variety of health and care subjects. I have always found them to be technically competent, providing unparalleled advice and support.’
‘They always provide a highly responsive service, keeping me updated regularly on progress and helping me to navigate through the Court of Protection process.’
- 'Mills & Reeve are friendly, approachable and down-to-earth . Their advice is pragmatic and sensible.'
Key clients
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
- NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
- Together for Mental Wellbeing
- NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
- NHS Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Lloyds Pharmacy (Hallo Healthcare Group)
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jill Mason, Neil Ward