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- Adult
  
  We specialise in all aspects of the law relating to adults.
- Children
  
  We advise on matters that concern childcare law,
- Civil Litigation
  
  We are experts in civil disputes involving a public body
- Commercial
  
  Our expertise is in all aspects of commercial law.
- Corporate Governance
  
  We provide practical advice and support to our clients.
- Prosecution, Enforcement & Asset Recovery
  
  We advise public bodies on the extent of their rights and duties
- Education
  
  Providing effective legal solutions to the education sector
- Employment
  
  We provide practical solution focused advice to our clients.
- Environment
  
  We advise on waste, highways, rights of way and village greens.
- Healthcare
  
  We provide key strategic advice to the Health sector.
- Highways
  
  We deliver solutions to highways authorities.
- Information Governance
  
  We deal with all aspects of information governance and security.
- Insurance Claims
  
  We handle public and employer liability claims.
- Mental Health
  
  We advise on all aspects of mental capacity and mental health.
- Personal Injury
  
  We provide a solution focused and cost effective service.
- Planning
  
  We advise on all aspects of planning and enforcement.
- Property
  
  We conduct commercial acquisitions and disposals.
- Public Interest Immunity
  
  We provide specialist advice and support to social services.
- Regeneration
  
  We support regeneration projects .
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- Emergency Services
  
  We work with all the emergency services.
- Public Authorities
  
  We work with all public bodies, large and small
- Public Law Partnership
  
  Providing legal services across the Eastern region.
- Charities
  
  We offer specialist knowledge and support to the charities secto...
- Healthcare
  
  Expertise working with the health sector.
- Education
  
  Providing effective legal solutions to the education sector
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Mental Health

Mental health legislation is extremely specialised. Our team advises on all aspects of mental capacity and mental health, giving clear, reassuring guidance to clients. Our experts work with social services, mental health foundation trusts and care homes with sensitive legal issues.

Safeguarding vulnerable individuals

Our highly experienced deputyship team has specialist expertise in dealing with applications to the Court of Protection. We are authorised to act as a corporate deputy to safeguard the welfare and finances of vulnerable individuals.

In recent years the remit of disability discrimination has expanded to include a number of previously unacknowledged or under recognised conditions. The public sector equality duty has been introduced to eliminate mental health discrimination both within public authorities and for anyone who uses a public service. Our Mental Health team can help formulate policies and procedures to ensure public bodies are compliant and adopt best practice. In addition, we offer training in this specialised area to clients.

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Jennifer Mellani

Health, Social Care and Deputyship - Legal Services Manager

Jennifer is a specialist Healthcare Lawyer who led on transactions stemming from some of the major reforms in the NHS including: the “Transforming Community Services Agenda”, Personalisation Agenda and Direct Payments, Health and Social Care Act reforms. She also acted in her past in-house role as an advocate for the “...

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Robin Donaldson

Health, Social Care and Deputyship - Supervising Associate

Robin is a solicitor in the Health and Social Care Team. He advises on all areas relating to adult social care including the Care Act 2014, safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, integration between NHS bodies and local authorities, the Mental Health Act 1983, forced marriage, Ordinary ...