The large team at Mills & Reeve LLP has an impressive client base of acute, mental health and community trusts, as well as commissioning bodies and independent sector providers. It is skilled at advising clients on High Court inherent jurisdiction cases for children, and deprivation of liberty matters. It frequently deals with complex matters such as end of life, significant restrictions of movement and sexual relations matters. Jill Mason and Neil Ward are the heads of department.
Testimonials
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‘Mills and Reeve have great knowledge in respect of NHS providers be they commissioners or those providing treatments. Ruth Minnis is hyper efficient'.
‘Responsive, large enough so if someone is on leave, cases are still progressed. Manages several cases for us at a time. Able to summarise issues clearly. Sarah Garrood is particularly helpful'.
‘The team have always been supportive and extremely knowledgeable and have provided support and guidance way and above'.
‘Samuel Lindsay was always available for support and guidance. Samuel's knowledge was outstanding. Samuel was always on hand to answer any questions or concerns'.
‘I have found Mills and Reeve’s Court of Protection team to be friendly, responsive, well-led and adaptive. The team respond quickly to queries and when needed dealt with urgent welfare matters diligently'.
'The team are enthusiastic with a range of individuals with diverse knowledge and backgrounds that can provide advice across a wide range of welfare matters'.
‘Jill Mason and Neil Ward lead an incredible team by example, providing a direct and calm approach in complex and fraught circumstances. I have notably worked with Ms Lennox'.
‘Kirstie Lennox is an associate to watch. She has recently moved to Mills and Reeves. She has a good eye for detail, focuses on the issues, and is responsive to queries'.
Key clients
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
- NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
- NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
- 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
- NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
- NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care|Board
- NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
- NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
- NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
- NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
- NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
- NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care|Board
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jill Mason, Neil Ward