College Chambers

Court of Protection

Court of Protection cases involve making decisions about the rights of vulnerable adults.                                       

Our team has considerable experience in advising clients with a range of needs, often on an urgent basis. 

We represent individuals, their families, health authorities, local authorities, the Official Solicitor, court-appointed deputies and the Home Office. 

How we can help

The Court of Protection Team offers advice and representation across all areas, including: 

  • Applications for making statutory wills or gifts                                                                                                     
  • Appointing deputies  
  • Deprivation of liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 
  • Emergency applications  
  • Mental capacity  
  • Powers of attorney or enduring powers of attorney  

Your case may be suitable for direct access find out more here.


Daniel Nother

Barrister

(1994)
Head of Chambers
Deputy District Judge
Head of Court of Protection

Anthony Hand

Barrister

(1989)
Head of Family Children

Andrew Skinner

Barrister

(2000)

Elizabeth Bowden

Barrister

(2001)
Deputy Head of Chambers
Joint Head of Family Finance

Justine Hayler

Barrister

(2005)

Molly Mifsud

Barrister

(2019)

Pippa Arnold

Barrister

(2022)

Memberships & Awards

Legal 500 Shortlisted 2025 Set of the Year
Legal 500 2025 Recommended Set
Legal 500 2025 Leading Junior
Legal 500 2025 Leading Mediator
Legal 500 2025 Leading Set
Legal 500 2025 Included Clerk
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Wellbeing at the Bar | Certificate of Recognition
Family Law Awards 2020 - Family Law Chambers of the Year
Civil Mediation Council
Family Law Bar Association
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Chancery Bar
Resolution first for family law