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Victoria specialises in public law. She has a particular interest in mental health and previously worked in the field of medical ethics. She frequently appears in the Court of Protection on behalf of families, local authorities, NHS bodies and the Official Solicitor, in cases concerning welfare issues, property and financial affairs, and medical treatment. She is recommended for Court of Protection work in Chambers and Partners, where she was described as a ‘star performer’ and a ‘very persuasive advocate’. Victoria is a co-editor of Court of Protection Law Reports (Jordans).

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Alex is the Head of Chambers at 4PB. He specialises in complex and serious children cases; both private law and public law. In particular those involving; intractable child arrangements disputes, internal relocations and leave to remove from the jurisdiction, serious emotional abuse, child fatalities and significant injuries and serious abuse with disputed medical evidence and often with linked criminal proceedings; allegations of sexual abuse; including false allegations; and factitious illness.
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