We are delighted to have been nominated in 2 categories for this year's Legal 500 UK Bar Awards. We have been shortlisted for Court of Protection 'set of the year' and Tony Harrop-Griffiths has been shortlisted for Court of Protection 'junior of the year'.
Tony Harrop-Griffiths represented the local authority in an appeal before the Vice President of the Court of Protection against a decision that CT, a 55-year-old man, lacked capacity to make decisions about residence and care.
The local authority was supporting the appeal which was brought by Official Solicitor. Mental health charity Mind was an intervenor in the proceedings.
We are pleased that Action for Children continues to be our chosen charity to support in 2025. Action for Children protects and supports children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives.
We are delighted that 10 members of chambers have been included in Chambers and Partners 2025. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team. Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.
We are delighted that 20 members of chambers have been included in Legal 500 2025 and that we have been ranked as a set for our Court of Protection and community care practice for the 1st time. We continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law expertise and as a set for our family: children practice.
Tony Harrop-Griffiths defended the successful local authority in a judicial review of its age assessment. The claimant brought judicial review proceedings after the local authority found him to be an adult in his mid-20s, without giving an exact age. He argued he might have been found to be under 25 and that the local authority had to consider whether to assess his EHC (education, health and care) needs as a young person under the Children and Families Act 2014.
We are delighted that 10 members of chambers have been included in Chambers and Partners 2024. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team.
Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.
Tony Harrop-Griffiths has been instructed by the local authority in Court of Protection proceedings concerning Tony Hickmott since 2021. Although a placement has been found for Mr Hickmott, the court continues to keep his case under review.