Sharon Thomas

A partner in the healthcare team, Sharon has wide experience in representing NHS bodies and detaining authorities at mental health review Tribunals, inquests, in declaratory proceedings and in bringing and defending judicial review. She provides regular training sessions to NHS staff, both locally and nationally, on topics such as consent to treatment, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty safeguards, changes to the Mental Health Act 1983, data protection and data sharing and Children Act issues. Sharon has also successfully defended a large number of judicial review and human rights claims at letter of response stage. She also advises NHS trusts in a number of high-profile matters that are not subject to litigation. Her expereince includes: R (On the Application of DR) -v- Mersey Care NHS Trust (2002) MHLR 386, QB (Admin) Re GK (Patient: Habeas Corpus) (1999) MHLR 128 Re SC (Mental Patient: Habeas Corpus) 1996 QB 599 Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust and North West Wales NHS Trust -v- Luke Winston-Jones and Rith Winston-Jones (2004) QB (Family) · Hill Dickinson LLP

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About

Partner at Hill Dickinson LLP specialising in healthcare and mental health law, with wide experience representing NHS bodies and detaining authorities at mental health review tribunals, inquests and in public law proceedings including judicial review. Provides regular training to NHS staff on consent, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty safeguards, changes to the Mental Health Act 1983, data protection and Children Act issues; qualified 1997 and partner since 2002.

Practice areas

HealthcareMental HealthPublic LawJudicial ReviewInquestsMental Capacity / Court of ProtectionData Protection

Office

England

Hill Dickinson LLP · A partner in the healthcare team, Sharon has wide experience in representing NHS bodies and detaining authorities at mental health review Tribunals, inquests, in declaratory proceedings and in bringing and defending judicial review. She provides regular training sessions to NHS staff, both locally and nationally, on topics such as consent to treatment, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty safeguards, changes to the Mental Health Act 1983, data protection and data sharing and Children Act issues. Sharon has also successfully defended a large number of judicial review and human rights claims at letter of response stage. She also advises NHS trusts in a number of high-profile matters that are not subject to litigation. Her expereince includes: R (On the Application of DR) -v- Mersey Care NHS Trust (2002) MHLR 386, QB (Admin) Re GK (Patient: Habeas Corpus) (1999) MHLR 128 Re SC (Mental Patient: Habeas Corpus) 1996 QB 599 Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust and North West Wales NHS Trust -v- Luke Winston-Jones and Rith Winston-Jones (2004) QB (Family)

England

Expertise

NHS bodies and trustsMental health tribunals and habeas corpus mattersJudicial review and human rights claimsTraining on Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and consentAdvising on data protection and information-sharing for health bodies

Education

Wirral Grammar School for Girls
University of Hertfordshire (BA Hons Social Science)
College of Law, Chester (Dip LP)

Admissions

Qualified 1997

Languages

French