Court of Protection: Property & Affairs

Yogi Amin has a strong reputation for handling sensitive matters before the Court of Protection and the Supreme Court. His practice covers Section 21A capacity proceedings and medical treatment matters, advising on residence and care issues as well as withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. He also advises on alleged breaches of the ECHR and the Human Rights Act.

Yogi has an amazing reputation.

Mathieu Culverhouse is well known for his handling of sensitive matters such as serious medical treatment cases. He is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor to act on capacity and best interest proceedings, covering issues of deprivation of liberty, contact, residence and care.

Mathieu does excellent work.

He is very experienced.

Angela Jackman often handles best interest and Section 21A challenges concerning residence and care issues on behalf of vulnerable adults. She has additional experience of community care and public law matters.

She really balances a lot of things very carefully to distil down what is in an individual's best interests.

Angela knows everyone in the area and is very respected - she has a real commitment to and passion for social justice.

Angela keeps her client very much at the forefront of any proceedings and is extremely good at building rapport, especially with young people.

Angela has a good reputation - she is a very experienced and able lawyer.

Oliver Studdert displays particular strength in cases involving children, including those relating to extradition and mental capacity issues. He also acts on Section 16 and Section 21A proceedings for vulnerable adults.

Oli is really excellent.

Lucy Nicol is the national head of Irwin Mitchell's Court of Protection team. She is a capable deputy with experience supporting clients with head injuries, birth injuries and diagnoses of dementia. She also represents protected parties in decisions regarding their residence and care arrangements.

Lucy is an exceptional lawyer and human being.