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Helen Smith

Helen specialises in health and welfare cases in relation to adults who lack capacity in the Court of Protection and has represented vulnerable adults under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court. She is frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor, advocates and family members in respect of disputes regarding capacity and welfare matters including care, residence, contact, access to social media/internet and consumption of alcohol. · Irwin Mitchell

EnglandCourt of Protection, Public Law

About

Helen specialises in health and welfare cases concerning adults who lack capacity in the Court of Protection and has represented vulnerable adults under the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction. She is frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor, advocates and family members in disputes about capacity and welfare matters including care, residence, contact, access to social media/internet and consumption of alcohol.

Practice areas

Court of ProtectionPublic LawHealth & Welfare

Office

Expertise

Capacity disputesHealth and welfare decisionsRepresentation under the High Court’s inherent jurisdictionActing for the Official Solicitor, advocates and family members