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Cerise White

Cerise represents family members and vulnerable individuals in proceedings before the Court of Protection under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Her work focuses on issues concerning a vulnerable adult’s capacity and best interests, in relation to both health and welfare and property and affairs. She is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor in section 16 and section 21A Court of Protection proceedings, and has extensive experience acting for P through RPPR’s, and family members. Cerise also represents individuals in community care matters, including challenges and disputes arising under the Care Act 2014, and advises clients in relation to local authority duties and decision-making. · Miles & Partners LLP

EnglandCourt of Protection, Mental Health & Capacity

About

Cerise advises and represents family members and vulnerable individuals in Court of Protection proceedings under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, focusing on capacity and best‑interests issues for health and welfare and property and affairs. She also acts in community care matters, including challenges under the Care Act 2014 and advice on local authority duties and decision‑making.

Practice areas

Court of ProtectionMental Health & CapacityCommunity Care

Office

Expertise

Court of Protection proceedings under the Mental Capacity Act 2005Section 16 and Section 21A proceedings (regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor)Acting for P through RPPR’s and for family membersCommunity care litigation and challenges under the Care Act 2014Advice on local authority duties and decision‑making