Richard is experienced in all forms of proceedings before the Court of Protection in welfare and, property and financial affairs.
In welfare proceedings, Richard is regularly instructed on behalf of the subject of the proceedings through the official solicitor and ALRs and by relatives, Local Authorities, Integrated care Boards, Health Boards and NHS Trusts in proceedings under sections 16 and 21A Mental Capacity Act 2005.
In proceedings involving property and financial affairs, Richard is regularly instructed on behalf of the Office of the Public Guardian, relatives of the subject of the proceedings and Local Authorities. Such proceedings often involve issues such as the appointment and removal of deputies and disputes about the validity and revocation of LPAs.
Notable Cases
HD (Capacity to Engage in Sexual Relations) [2021] EWCOP 15
Consideration of the test for capacity to engage in sexual relations.
Re G and E (Children) (Vulnerable Witness) [2011] EWHC 4063 (Fam); [2013] 2 FLR 1556: Consideration of the issue as to whether P should give evidence at the fact-finding hearing to determine allegations of sexual abuse against her father.
Memberships
Housing Law Practitioners’ Association
Discrimination Law Association
Family Law Bar Association
Human Rights Law Association
Accredited Mediator for civil disputes
Qualifications
University of London LLB (Hons); LLM (Human Rights); PG Diploma In’tl Comm Arb.
