We support health and social care providers and commissioners with clear, practical advice on Court of Protection matters. Our expertise helps you navigate complex and sensitive decisions around mental capacity, best interests, and lawful care delivery, ensuring these stand up to legal and regulatory scrutiny.
We understand the challenging nature of the decisions that providers and commissioners face regarding the delivery of care and treatment to people who may lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves. Our specialists work closely with you to ensure that decisions about care and residence are made lawfully, proportionately, and in line with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and wider regulatory expectations.
We provide practical advice on all aspects of Court of Protection matters, including how to make legally robust decisions around capacity and best interests, when to apply to the Court of Protection in the event of uncertainty or dispute, and support relating to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). Our team are on hand to provide specialist advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can support with:
Jointly representing a mental health trust and an acute trust in Court of Protection proceedings involving a pregnant patient with bipolar disorder who was detained under the MHA and too agitated to comply with her obstetric care plan
Representing ICBs in applications to determine a person’s best interests concerning medical treatment, including end-of-life cases outside of hospital
Healthcare Regulation
Our health and social care regulatory specialists will provide you with practical, strategic advice designed to help you resolve complex issues in this highly regulated sector.
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Mental Health
Our mental health lawyers advise clients across the health and social care sector on the complex and continually evolving legal frameworks governing mental health services. We understand the operational and regulatory pressures facing mental health providers and help you navigate regulation, manage risk, and deliver safe, high quality services.
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Public Law and Judicial Review
Our public law team is uniquely experienced in acting for public bodies on high-profile judicial reviews, and advisory work across the health and social care sector.
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Social Care
Our experts provide trusted legal advice to a wide range of organisations operating within the social care sector, supporting them to deliver safe care that will withstand legal, regulatory and public scrutiny, whilst also growing and developing their own organisation.
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‘The Court of Protection Team at DAC Beachcroft are a powerhouse of knowledge and commercial awareness of the sector and factors affecting the healthcare industry. They consistently deliver robust, dynamic and timely advice.'
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DAC Beachcroft is recognised as a pre-eminent advisor to the insurance market, and we place a strong emphasis on the long-term relationships we build with you so that we can really add value to your business.
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Financial Services
We regularly advise product designers and manufacturers, trade bodies, and retailers, distributors and venture capitalists looking to invest in the financial services sector.
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Technology
As long-standing and trusted advisers in the technology sector, we deliver pragmatic and innovative solutions that empower you to make informed decisions about how best to maximise your success.
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