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Alexandra Johnstone

Partner - Regulatory Healthcare Advisor · Weightmans LLP

EnglandHealthcare, Regulatory

About

Partner in the Healthcare Providers team at Weightmans LLP (formerly of RadcliffesLeBrasseur) who advises on legal issues affecting the healthcare sector, with a focus on mental capacity, confidentiality, inquests, Court of Protection matters and judicial review. Regularly represents care homes, mental health hospitals and other healthcare bodies and undertakes advocacy at inquests.

Practice areas

HealthcareRegulatoryLitigationInquestsCourt of ProtectionMedical EthicsJudicial ReviewMental Capacity

Office

Expertise

Mental capacity and consentInquests and inquest advocacyCare homes and mental health hospitalsNHS and private mental health claimsCourt of Protection cases and DoLS challengesJudicial review in healthcareClaims arising from patient deaths and leavePrisoner mental health care claims

Education

  • Master’s Degree in Medical Law and Ethics