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Court of Protection and community care

Kings Chambers

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Members of the Court of Protection team at Kings Chambers have substantial experience acting for local authorities, NHS trusts, CCGs, patients, and litigation friends. The set is home to practice lead Sam Karim KC and Helen Mulholland KC, both of whom are frequently called upon to represent clients in serious medical treatment decision cases surrounding organ transplants, amputations and life support. Richard Borrett is active in inherent jurisdiction matters in the High Court and issues of deprivation of liberty of children in the Family court. Sophie Allan regularly acts on behalf of protected parties and has expertise in cases surrounding contested capacity issues and applications for non-disclosure. Fay Collinson is also a key member of the set in this area.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The clerks are all very helpful and quick to respond, in particular Drew Platt and James Mason.'
  • 'Aimee Rogers and Drew Platt are excellent clerks.'
  • 'Kings has an excellent group of Court of Protection barristers, from juniors to KCs. The clerks are exceptionally helpful and will always do whatever they can to find available counsel, even at short notice.'
  • 'The Court of Protection team at Kings has a good spread of counsel at different levels of seniority. Their training and webinar programmes are excellent, and they are quick to host a session as soon as there are any developments.'
  • 'The set has great counsel for Court of Protection matters. The clerks do all they can to assist and provide available counsel.'

Silks

2023 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.
Helen Mulholland KC
Kings Chambers
‘Helen is a fantastic barrister and she comes across as extremely intelligent and confident, whilst being down-to-earth and great with clients. NHS clients love her as she immediately puts clinicians at ease, and she has managed very complex and sensitive matters, including serious medical treatment cases involving children.'

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.
Fay Collinson
Kings Chambers
 'Fay's attention to detail is second-to-none, she is very knowledgeable, and gets to the issues very quickly. She is very good in cases where Court of Protection matters overlap with the civil jurisdiction, and she has a calm but authoritative manner in court.'
Richard Borrett
Kings Chambers
 ‘Richard listens to the client’s position and is able to articulate this clearly to the other parties during advocacy. He offers good advice on the proceedings and the client’s position, identifying any risks or problems that might arise as a result.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Ifsa Mahmood
Kings Chambers
 'Ifsa is a fountain of knowledge for mental capacity law and excellent at dealing with complex and difficult Court of Protection matters. She is excellent at finding solutions and responding quickly to submissions in court, and she is approachable and always on hand to talk through an issue or answer questions.'
Sophie Hurst
Kings Chambers
 'Sophie is a skilled advocate with an excellent command of the law, an ability to build persuasive arguments, and a calm courtroom manner. She always has a strong grasp of the issues in a case and is able to navigate effectively through them.'
Aisling Campbell
Kings Chambers
‘Aisling has quickly become a go-to barrister for Court of Protection matters, particularly in the area of child and young people deprivation of liberty. She is extremely knowledgeable, technically able, and excellent with clients, and she is fantastic in managing extremely complex and sensitive cases for NHS clients.’

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