Court of Protection Q&A Series: 2

February 25, 2021

Sophie Allan and Aisling Campbell from Kings Chambers' Court of Protection team answer questions submitted live, primarily focussed on health & welfare law.

About the speakers

Sophie Allan

Sophie Allan

Sophie is a personal injury specialist and also has a developing interest in public law, particularly Court of Protection work at Kings Chambers.

Aisling Campbell

Aisling Campbell

Aisling became a tenant at Kings Chambers in September 2018, following the completion of a specialist clinical negligence and Court of Protection pupillage under the supervision of Helen Mulholland, Richard Livingston and Sam Karim QC.

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