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Medico-legal News – Autumn 2026

A few interesting medical cases from the last 6 months:- Negligence Court of Protection Inquests Regulatory COURT OF PROTECTION – Re ‘Direct Payments’ [2026] EWCOP 42 (T2) ‘…some authority beyond what is incorporated in the “general” authority of a property [...]

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Tanya Jones - Magdalen Chambers

Tanya Jones’ successful appearance before the Mental Health Tribunal

Tanya Jones was instructed by Natalie Pratt of AH Solicitors to represent their client in an application to the First-Tier Tribunal (Mental Health). The client had been detained under section 48/49 of the Mental Health Act 1983 which relates to [...]

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Newsletters Magdalen Chambers

Medico-legal News – Spring 2026

A few interesting medical cases from the last 6 months:- Negligence Court of Protection Inquests Regulatory NEGLIGENCE – Shaheen & Anor v. Daish [2025] EWHC 3056 (KB) The Court found that the GP defendant ‘…failed to tell/inform the deceased that [...]

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Karl Rowley KC

Magdalen Chambers are delighted to welcome Karl Rowley KC who will be joining us as a door tenant.

Karl is a highly regarded silk with an expertise in family law and the Court of Protection. He has an impressive record in complex children cases, both public and private, and has a particular interest in cases involving complex medical [...]

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Magdalen barristers deliver Advocacy Skills Workshop

Magdalen barristers deliver Advocacy Skills Workshop

On 25 October 2022, William Hillier and Emma Cross delivered an advocacy skills workshop to junior lawyers at Somerset County Council. The interactive workshop focussed on court hearings in Court of Protection and Care proceedings with William and Emma sharing [...]

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