Rt Hon Mike O'Brien KC is a senior barrister practising in the Court of Protection. He has dealt with cases involving hoarding and covert medication for a number of years. Before practising as a barrister, he was a government minister for 13 years and is a former Solicitor General for England and Wales.

Rt Hon Mike O'Brien KC is a senior barrister practising in the Court of Protection. He has dealt with cases involving hoarding and covert medication for a number of years. Before practising as a barrister, he was a government minister for 13 years and is a former Solicitor General for England and Wales.

Colin Morgan has practiced in the family courts for 30 years, mainly in the area of child protection but also in the Court of Protection and withdrawal of treatment cases in the High Court. He is the head of Pallant Chambers, Chichester.

Colin Morgan has practiced in the family courts for 30 years, mainly in the area of child protection but also in the Court of Protection and withdrawal of treatment cases in the High Court. He is the head of Pallant Chambers, Chichester.

Tim Baldwin is a practising barrister at Garden Court Chambers, is ranked in Chambers UK for social housing and community care and is identified as a leading junior in the Legal 500 for social housing; Court of Protection and community care; and administrative law and human rights. He is known for his fierce commitment to representing vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged clients. He is highly regarded for his public and administrative law practice, which includes housing and community care, acting in complex cases involving mental health issues, welfare benefits, social care, asylum support, and persons who lack capacity in all jurisdictions. His current practice is predominantly in the High Court and Appellate courts. He is an editor of the Community Care Law Reports and has contributed to Legal Action Group books by the late Stephen Knafler QC on adult and children’s social care. He worked at the Law Commission and Public law project prior to coming to the Bar. He is co-chair of the Housing Law Practitioner Association and sits on the advisory Panel to the Legal Aid Practitioners Group.

Tim Baldwin is a practising barrister at Garden Court Chambers, is ranked in Chambers UK for social housing and community care and is identified as a leading junior in the Legal 500 for social housing; Court of Protection and community care; and administrative law and human rights. He is known for his fierce commitment to representing vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged clients. He is highly regarded for his public and administrative law practice, which includes housing and community care, acting in complex cases involving mental health issues, welfare benefits, social care, asylum support, and persons who lack capacity in all jurisdictions. His current practice is predominantly in the High Court and Appellate courts. He is an editor of the Community Care Law Reports and has contributed to Legal Action Group books by the late Stephen Knafler QC on adult and children’s social care. He worked at the Law Commission and Public law project prior to coming to the Bar. He is co-chair of the Housing Law Practitioner Association and sits on the advisory Panel to the Legal Aid Practitioners Group.

Kellie Salter was called to the Bar in 2019. Before she became a lawyer, she qualified as a social worker and worked in various roles within local authorities. Her practice focuses on all things social care – children and adults and private children’s matters. She is keen to assist practitioners with confidently navigating the law even when it appears unclear.

Kellie Salter was called to the Bar in 2019. Before she became a lawyer, she qualified as a social worker and worked in various roles within local authorities. Her practice focuses on all things social care – children and adults and private children’s matters. She is keen to assist practitioners with confidently navigating the law even when it appears unclear.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. He works for the Government Legal Department (Department for Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. He is also the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor course.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. He works for the Government Legal Department (Department for Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. He is also the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor course.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. He works for the Government Legal Department (Department for Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. He is also the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor course.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. He works for the Government Legal Department (Department for Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. He is also the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor course.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. He works for the Government Legal Department (Department for Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. He is also the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor course.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. He works for the Government Legal Department (Department for Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. He is also the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor course.

Sarah Parsons has worked throughout her professional life in the family courts in England and has worked for Cafcass since its inception in 2001. She led Cafcass services in East Anglia and the London Private Law service until 2019. She is currently Cafcass’ principal social worker and as deputy director for improvement, leads the organisation’s National Improvement Service. Sarah played a key role in leading the development of the Child Impact Assessment Framework which includes the Domestic Abuse Practice Pathway and guidance and has been part of the team developing and implementing the Together practice framework.

Sarah Parsons has worked throughout her professional life in the family courts in England and has worked for Cafcass since its inception in 2001. She led Cafcass services in East Anglia and the London Private Law service until 2019. She is currently Cafcass’ principal social worker and as deputy director for improvement, leads the organisation’s National Improvement Service. Sarah played a key role in leading the development of the Child Impact Assessment Framework which includes the Domestic Abuse Practice Pathway and guidance and has been part of the team developing and implementing the Together practice framework.