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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Miles & Partners offers robust representation of vulnerable clients and families in Court of Protection proceedings, with a notable focus on mental capacity issues. The firm handles a range of cases concerning care, residence and treatment, primarily in relation to adults with cognitive disabilities and elderly clients suffering from dementia or similar conditions.
Strengths
Miles & Partners provides very well reasoned and thorough advice and has considerable expertise in this field of work.
Notable practitioners
Floyd Porter acts for individuals who lack mental capacity on cases concerning deprivation of liberty, care and residence issues. He also advises family members on deputyship and best interest matters. He is co-head of the firm's mental health and capacity department.
He is very established and has a wonderful reputation.
Rachel Turner offers expertise in mental health and capacity matters, often advising on safeguarding matters. She has further strength in Section 21A proceedings and is particularly active for vulnerable adults. She is the firm's joint managing partner as well as co-head of its mental health and capacity team.
Rachel's attention to deal is so strong and she has a lot of expertise.
She has an excellent reputation for Court of Protection work.
Andrew Bowmer provides counsel on a range of health and welfare proceedings, including safeguarding and capacity cases involving vulnerable adults. He is regularly instructed by family members as well as the Official Solicitor.
Andrew has a thoughtful and intelligent approach to resolving problems.
Andrew provides outstanding service to his clients.