About
Michael Dooley is a Partner at Miles & Partners LLP in England who specialises in the Mental Capacity Act, with a focus on deprivation of liberty, welfare matters and local authority duties under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014. He advises on best interests decision-making in community care and housing, deprivations of liberty in care homes, supported living and healthcare settings, discharge planning from mental health care and transitional care for younger adults, and was awarded Higher Rights of Audience in the civil courts in 2011.
Practice areas
Mental HealthMental CapacityHealth & Social CareCommunity CarePublic Law
Office
Expertise
Deprivation of liberty (care homes, supported living, healthcare settings)Best interests decision-making in community care and housingLocal authority duties under Part 1 Care Act 2014Effective and least restrictive discharges from mental health settingsTransitional care planning for younger adultsResponding to Law Commission consultations on care and liberty protection
Admissions
- Solicitor (England)
- Higher Rights of Audience (Civil Courts) — 2011
Languages
English