Band 2
Provided by Maria Nicholas
Court of Protection
Community Care
Management
Maria is passionate about helping individuals achieve the best possible solution to their issue, and about promoting equality for the vulnerable.
Maria advises and represents both the individual seeking support, and their family members. Where the individual lacks the capacity to instruct a solicitor for him/herself, Maria is instructed by a litigation friend, usually the Official Solicitor. Maria is recognised in Chambers and Partners for her Court of Protection work and has particular expertise in:
Mental capacity and best interests
Deprivation of liberty safeguards
Court of Protection health and welfare matters
Interplay with the Mental Health Act 1983
Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation
Provided by Chambers
Maria Nicholas is head of Court of Protection at Guile Nicholas. She has significant experience across a range of health and welfare proceedings, such as deprivation of liberty and safeguarding cases. She also acts on matters concerning serious medical treatment and often receives instructions by the Official Solicitor.
Provided by Chambers
Maria is highly experienced and knowledgeable. She is excellent to work with and has real expertise.
She is an experienced lawyer in COP work and certainly knows her stuff.
Maria is a superb lawyer and exceptionally hard-working.
Maria is highly experienced and knowledgeable. She is excellent to work with and has real expertise.
She is an experienced lawyer in COP work and certainly knows her stuff.
Maria is a superb lawyer and exceptionally hard-working.
