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I specialise in medical law, working with a range of clients within the health, social care and housing sectors.
I provide clients with advice on issues concerning mental capacity, best interests, deprivation of liberty and serious medical treatment cases. I frequently represent healthcare commissioners and healthcare providers in proceedings before the Court of Protection and I also have experience of making applications to the High Court under the Inherent Jurisdiction. I also assist where there are challenges to the provision of care by way of judicial review.
I have regularly advised healthcare providers on health and safety matters and I have been instructed to represent providers in HSE and CQC investigations and prosecutions.
I have an interest in mental health law and, in particular, issues surrounding Section 117 aftercare. I am often asked to advise in commissioning disputes regarding Section 117 aftercare.
Ruth Atkinson-Wilks - excellent practice in COP and has been in leading cases on complex issues. Understands and uses the law well.
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Starting afresh: determining the responsible local authority for...
22/08/2023
Worcestershire County Council v Secretary of State for Health & Social Care
Liberty Protection Safeguards; what do the consultation, draft Code of...
26/04/2022
Join our Health, Care & Regulatory team for this complimentary webinar
Liberty Protection Safeguards – where are we now?
30/11/2021
Understand the latest position on the Liberty Protection Safeguards and a recap of what we know
ON DEMAND - An overview of Section 117 aftercare for Health...
24/06/2021
This hour long webinar provided an overview of the legal framework for s.117 health commissioning
Case summary: P v Griffith [2020] EWCOP 46
21/10/2020
Out with the DOLS, in with the LPS
08/05/2019
Case Summary: Staffordshire CC v SRK [2016] EWCA Civ 1317
17/02/2017
Court of Protection case summary
