Local Government Lawyer

Court of Protection Q&A Series: 1

In the first in a series of sessions, Sam Karim QC, Arevik Jackson and Sophie Hurst answer questions submitted live, primarily focussed on health & welfare law.

Also discussed in this webinar: court of protection applications seeking to challenge the validity of the lasting power of attorney and how they might be approached.

About the speakers

Sam Karim

Sam Karim QC

Sheikh Mohammed Samiul Karim QC (Sam Karim QC) is dynamic silk who is regarded as a leading practitioner by legal commentators. He specialises in Domestic and international commercial arbitration, Procurement, Judicial Review and Human Rights / Civil Liberties and the Court of Protection.

 Arevik Jackson

Arevik Jackson

Arevik became a tenant at Kings Chambers in November 2020 after completing a specialist Court of Protection and public law pupillage under the supervision of Eliza Sharron and Sophie Allan.

Sophie Hurst

Sophie Hurst

Sophie became a tenant at Kings Chambers in October 2019 having completed pupillage under the supervision of Simon Burrows and Richard Livingston.

  
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