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Angela Sandhal

Angela is a Director in the Court of Protection and Public Law departments at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. Angela act for clients in all aspects of litigation in both the welfare and property/affairs jurisdiction of the Court of Protection. She has a particular interest in acting for family members in both section 16 and section 21A applications where there has been the removal of a family member to a specialist facility or care home at the objection of P’s family. Angela has an impressive track record of successfully challenging capacity assessments and deprivation of liberty orders. She also acts for the Official Solicitor on behalf of P in a range of applications. Angela's property and affairs work involves acting for individuals and family members in disputes about capacity, the validity of Lasting Power of Attorneys, and related revocation applications arising from suitability disputes and financial abuse. She has been involved in numerous high value cases where funds have been managed by deputies including family members, solicitors and local authority officers. · Duncan Lewis Solicitors

EnglandCourt of Protection, Public Law

About

Director at Duncan Lewis Solicitors who acts in litigation across the welfare and property & affairs jurisdictions of the Court of Protection. She represents family members (including in section 16 and section 21A applications), acts for the Official Solicitor, and has a strong track record challenging capacity assessments and deprivation of liberty orders as well as handling disputes over Lasting Powers of Attorney and deputyship matters involving high-value funds.

Practice areas

Court of ProtectionPublic LawLitigationHealth & WelfareProperty & AffairsMental CapacityPrivate Client

Office

Expertise

Section 16 and Section 21A Court of Protection applicationsChallenging capacity assessmentsDeprivation of liberty orders/DoLSActing for the Official SolicitorLasting Power of Attorney validity and revocation disputesDeputyship disputes and high-value deputy-managed funds