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Kerry Smith
Garden Court North Chambers 'Kerry is an excellent barrister and she is assertive and clear in court. Her advice is always excellent and she seems to care about her cases.'
Health and welfare applications, capacity issues that engage the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and inherent jurisdiction applications all fall within the strong capabilities of the Court of Protection team at Garden Court North Chambers. This includes Ben McCormack, who is often instructed by the Official Solicitor, family members, and public bodies in complex welfare and serious medical treatment cases. Kerry Smith has significant experience in handling health and welfare cases, including those involving deprivation of liberty. Elizabeth Mottershaw is another key junior, whose practice often includes representing clients in capacity, eligibility, and best interests cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'Christian Wolfenden is responsive and is always clear and helpful in his communications.'
- 'Garden Court North is a strong public law and human rights set in the North, with some very experienced barristers who are regularly instructed in the Court of Protection.'
- 'As many of the barristers there have overlapping knowledge with other relevant areas of law, such as immigration and housing, they can be extremely helpful when matters can engage those issues.'
- 'The clerks I have liaised with have always been efficient and friendly and able to assist at short notice.'
- 'The clerks provide a good service.'
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Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Ben McCormack
Garden Court North Chambers ‘Ben is an excellent advocate and his written work is of similar quality. He has a wealth of knowledge of the law across various areas, including housing, Court of Protection, community care, and public law, and he knows how things work on the ground.’
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Elizabeth Mottershaw
Garden Court North Chambers 'Elizabeth is insightful and knowledgeable around Court of Protection work. She is prompt, willing to ask questions, and to draw out issues in proceedings which need to be dealt with.'