Mental Health Barristers

  • Mental Health Review Tribunal
  • Capacity
  • Vulnerable Adults
  • Vulnerable Children
  • Court of Protection
  • Judicial Review
  • Unlawful Detention
  • Contact Disputes
  • Residence Disputes 
  • Consent to Treatment 
  • Trusts
  • Guardianship
  • Powers of Attorney 
  • Human Rights
  • Confidentiality
  • Public Interest Immunity
  • Discrimination
  • Official Solicitor
  • Office of the Public Guardian
  • Appointment of Deputies
  • Care Home Fees 
  • Community Care
  • Inherent Jurisdiction 

Our team of expert mental health barristers deal with all aspects of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 including issues surrounding treatment and detention, vulnerable adults and deprivation of liberty.

The group provide a wide range of representation from the Mental Health Review Tribunal as well as Court of Protection and capacity matters. In addition, the specialist barristers deal with Judicial Review proceedings arising from mental health related issues.

Mental health law frequently crosses over with many of the other practice areas which Trinity deals with such as care proceedings, crime, inquests, immigration , administrative law and employment.

As well as representing individuals, members of the mental health team also act on behalf of Local Authorities and NHS Trusts, sometimes on an emergency basis.

The barristers frequently provide training events, workshops and seminars on this constantly evolving and complex area of law

Other practice groups which may be of relevance to mental health and Court of Protection include: Administrative & Public, Crime, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury.

Sally Bradley Q.C.
Sally Bradley Q.C.
Call 1978
Silk 1999
Stephen Cobb Q.C.
Stephen Cobb Q.C.
Call 1985
Silk 2003
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Christopher Knox
Christopher Knox
Call 1974
Christopher Vane
Christopher Vane
Call 1976
Jacqueline Smart
Jacqueline Smart
Call 1981
Timothy Spain
Timothy Spain
Call 1983
Lesley McKenzie
Lesley McKenzie
Call 1983
John O'Sullivan
John O'Sullivan
Call 1984
Susan Taylor
Susan Taylor
Call 1987
Carl Gumsley
Carl Gumsley
Call 1989
Rachel Smith
Rachel Smith
Call 1992
Michelle Temple
Michelle Temple
Call 1992
Katherine Dunn
Katherine Dunn
Call 1993
Justin Gray
Justin Gray
Call 1993
Nicholas Stonor
Nicholas Stonor
Call 1993
Margaret Sweeting
Margaret Sweeting
Call 1996
Elizabeth Mendoza
Elizabeth Mendoza
Call 1999
James Kemp
James Kemp
Call 1999
Kossar Kitching
Kossar Kitching
Call 1999
Angela Giovannini
Angela Giovannini
Call 2000
Katherine Wood
Katherine Wood
Call 2002
Brian Mather
Brian Mather
Call 2002
Andrew Crammond
Andrew Crammond
Call 2008