Kate has a particular passion for this area of work and has a growing practice within this jurisdiction.
She has a broad experience of Court of Protection litigation including health and welfare such Section 21(a) challenges and Section 16 applications. This encompasses cases where the expert evidence is challenged. Her deprivation of liberty practice is complimented by her parallel practice involving young people under the inherent jurisdiction within care proceedings from which she also brings considerable experience of representing local authorities.
She has acted regularly in cases concerning both the elderly and concerning vulnerable younger adults, with varying levels of family involvement, and is known for her sensitive and pragmatic client-handling skills.
Kate also accepts instructions in relation to property and affairs disputes, for example statutory wills and deputyship/power of attorney applications.
She is regularly instructed by local authorities, the official solicitor, RPRs and clinical commissioning groups and appreciates the distinct service needs of each client group.
Kate has a good understanding of complimentary fields. She has a busy family law (children) practice and has considerable prior experience of social housing, special educational needs litigation, and human rights claims which often play into her court of protection practice.
Her sensitivity, her compassion and her solution-oriented approach underpin her drive to provide high levels of service and engagement with the client and the issues at hand.
She brings a maturity, breadth and groundedness to her cases borne out of a varied and rich legal career to date which has included post-graduate level legal training, and some time within the Government Legal Department prison service litigation team.
She regularly lectures in this area, having most recently provided training on s.117 Mental Health Act aftercare planning.
Lecturing
A former freelance lecturer at BPP Law School on the Bar Professional Training Course; Kate is an experienced trainer. She has lectured to large groups and run workshops with small groups on both knowledge areas and soft skills. More recently she has led the in-house knowledge programme for psychiatric injury across the Government Litigation Department. Kate enjoys lecturing and would be pleased to assist with in-house training. Please contact her clerks with your requirements.