Experts in adult care law and children's law in England and Wales
Blake Morgan’s specialist legal services extend across both adult care and children’s law, providing comprehensive guidance for public bodies, and providers of care throughout England and Wales.
We advise on the interface between local authority duties and NHS responsibilities, including funding disputes, continuing healthcare, ordinary residence disputes, serious medical treatment issues, hospital discharge processes, and safeguarding vulnerable adults, children and young people. This holistic approach ensures that clients receive seamless support and guidance, whether navigating the complexities of healthcare provision, social care assessments, or the legal frameworks governing integrated care systems.
Adult social care law in England and Wales encompasses a wide range of legal issues, from providing the right support for vulnerable adults to navigating the complexities of statutory duties and safeguarding obligations. Our dedicated team of solicitors bring in-depth knowledge and experience in this field, offering clear advice to health, social care, education and social housing professionals via their organisations throughout England and Wales.
Main areas of practice
Mental capacity law
Our team provides expert advice on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including capacity assessments, best interests decisions, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the powers of deputies and attorneys.
Court of Protection proceedings
Our expert solicitors are regularly instructed to bring and respond to applications in health, welfare, property and finance disputes before the Court of Protection.
Find out moreMental health law
Our team has extensive experience in mental health law and in-depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, covering issues such as patient detention and treatment, the interaction between the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, funding disputes (include s117 disputes) and matters before the First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) and Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales.
Transition to adult services
Our team includes social housing specialists that are regularly instructed on matters which would include consideration of mental capacity and mental health issues, and health and social law.
Our approach
We take a person-centred approach, tailoring our legal guidance to each client’s needs. Our solicitors combine extensive legal expertise with empathy and discretion, collaborating with health professionals, social workers, and support organisations to achieve the best possible outcomes for adults, children and young people in need of care across England and Wales.
Training
Our team regularly provides training on all matters relating to Mental Capacity Law, Mental Health Law and Health and Social Care Law to public bodies in England and Wales.
Find out moreOur clients
Our adult care lawyers offer expert advice to public sector organisations, including local authorities, the NHS, education, social housing and regulatory bodies, on all aspects of adult social care law.
We also cover the law relating to children, supporting public bodies in their responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and related statutes, including Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011.
