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Lee has a broad public law practice, with particular expertise in local government, social care and healthcare. Lee is also an experienced Court of Protection practitioner.
Lee has a broad public law practice, with particular expertise in local government, social care and healthcare. Lee is also an experienced Court of Protection practitioner.
Recent cases
Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - All Circuits - "A dynamic public law barrister offering considerable expertise in Court of Protection, social care, healthcare and local government matters. He is adept at handling cases concerning deprivation of liberty and forced marriage. Regularly instructed by NHS bodies, local authorities, the Official Solicitor and individuals. Strengths: "Good on the law, sensible and measured." "He is extremely knowledgeable, bright and practical. A confident and eloquent advocate." Chambers and Partners 2021
Community Care - "Handles community care matters as part of his broad public law practice. He acts for both claimants and defendants in disputes over care provision arrangements and decisions. Strengths: "Very calm and collected and obviously knows his stuff. He is admirable and confident." "A thoughtful and considerate barrister." "He is approachable and a pleasant to work with - he's cooperative and very solution-oriented." Chambers and Partners 2021
"A persuasive and confident advocate, his knowledge and experience in respect of Court of Protection litigation is outstanding." Legal 500 2021
"Lee is excellent - he brings a public law rigour to Court of Protection cases and is able to distil the peripheral detail and cut to the principal points of the case quickly." "He is down to earth, personable and very good on the law." Chambers and Partners 2020
"He is very fair, easy to work with and very knowledgeable about this area of law." "He's very organised and is on top of all the papers. He's a pleasure to deal with." Chambers and Partners 2020
Lee advises and represents both claimants and defendants in judicial review proceedings.
He is regularly instructed by local authorities, but is also instructed by claimants on matters including: re-organisation of public services, disputes as to the provision of care and challenges to the decisions of ombudsmen and regulators.
Lee has extensive knowledge of community care and healthcare law, and regularly advises local authorities and NHS bodies on their duties. Lee is able to help on matters including:
Lee is ranked in Chambers and Partners as a leading junior in community care law:
"Always willing to listen to a new referral and give immediate advice which is clear in its content." "He is very helpful and really understands the sector." Chambers & Partners, 2018
Lee regularly appears in the Court of Protection, both in welfare and property and affairs cases. Lee's Court of Protection cases includes:
Case: Court of Protection
Section 117 After-care and Ordinary Residence
23rd March 2021
Section 117 After-care and Ordinary Residence R (Worcestershire County Council) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2021] EWHC 682 (Admin) the court considered ordinary residence under s. 117....Case: Court of Protection
Court of Protection – s. 48 – interim orders
1st October 2020
In DP v London Borough of Hillingdon [2020] EWCOP 45, the Vice-President considered when s. 48 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 should be engaged, and the threshold for s.....News: Court of Protection, Health and Social Care
Discharge of deputies appointed by the Court of Protection
20th July 2020
In Cumbria County Council v A [2020] EWCOP 38, Mr Justice Hayden, Vice President, considered applications to discharge Cumbria as property and affairs deputy for seven individuals, and to appoint....News: Public Law and Judicial Review, Planning and Environment, Housing, Licensing, Information Law, Court of Protection, Health and Social Care, Local Government
NEW BRIEFING - Local authorities post COVID-19. All you need to know
1st July 2020
Local authorities have been instrumental in tackling the COVID-19 crisis and will play a pivotal role in the post-lockdown recovery. As a result, they are experiencing a surge in duties....News: Health and Social Care
Cornerstone Barristers act in judicial review on ordinary residence
30th June 2020
Two members of the Cornerstone Barristers Health and Social Care Team, Peggy Etiebet and Lee Parkhill, are instructed in judicial review proceedings to determine which authorities are responsible for providing....News: Court of Protection
Property and Affairs Deputies: limits on authority, and managing conflicts of interest
4th March 2020
ACC & Ors (property and affairs deputy; recovering assets costs for legal proceedings) [2020] EWCOP 9
....News: Public Law and Judicial Review, Court of Protection, Health and Social Care
Lee Parkhill joins Cornerstone Barristers
23rd April 2019
We are very pleased to announce that Lee Parkhill has joined Cornerstone Barristers.Lee specialises in public law and judicial review and has particular expertise in local government, social care and....Discharge of deputies appointed by the Court of Protection
20th July 2020
In Cumbria County Council v A [2020] EWCOP 38, Mr Justice Hayden, Vice President, considered applications to discharge Cumbria as property and affairs deputy for seven individuals, and to appoint....020 7242 4986 or 0333 240 0591
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