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Award winning

Please join us in congratulating our Managing Partner and Family Solicitor Elspeth Thomson on winning the ‘Access to Justice Award’ at the Resolution Awards 2024. This award celebrates members who have committed their expertise to give the most vulnerable individuals access to justice in family law.

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Advocates and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

15th October, 2024

Court of Protection | Court of Protection (Health and Welfare) | Deprivation of Liberty | Mental Health

What is an advocate? If a friend or family member has been placed under a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard then they may be appointed an advocate. The advocate’s role can…

What is a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards?

15th November, 2022

Court of Protection (Health and Welfare) | Deprivation of Liberty | Mental Health

What is a DoLS? DoLS is an acronym which stands for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Unless you have been faced with local authority involvement for yourself, a…

The Liberty Protection Safeguards

5th November, 2020

Court of Protection (Health and Welfare) | Deprivation of Liberty | Mental Health

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) were introduced to protect people (aged 18 years old or over) who do not have capacity…

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