No5 Barristers’ Chambers has a highly-respected and experienced group of specialists working in the field of community care, advising and representing individuals and public bodies. Our team provides guidance and skilled advocacy at all levels, including in the higher courts.
We have experience of assisting in urgent matters including interim relief applications pursuing and responding to urgent care, accommodation and welfare issues.
The knowledge and experience of No5’s community care team extends to all aspects of this specialist area, meaning our barristers are able to represent in and advise upon all types of cases including:
Members of Chambers can assist with all aspects of the court process, whether that is advising at a pre- action stage, advising on and drafting judicial review grounds or defences, or representing a party in the Administrative Court and subsequent appellate work.
Members also give advice and guidance on the lawfulness of decisions, policies, and consultations to both potential claimants who may wish to challenge and to public bodies at an early stage with a view to “judicial review proofing”.
Members are also instructed for local authorities in ordinary residence disputes as part of the dispute resolution procedure or as part of subsequent judicial review action.
Our team’s work often leads to reported cases at the forefront of the development and clarification of the law in this field.
Philip Rule KC was instructed by Will Whitaker of Bindmans Solicitors, assisted by Carmen Hall, to represent the family of a girl who was in…
On 6 September 2023, District Judge Anthony Rich TD, sitting at Birmingham County Court, rejected attempts by the Government and G4S, the world’s largest security…
Introduction In the aftermath of the pandemic, parties and their advocates in care proceedings are implored by ‘The Road Ahead’ (and more recently in the…