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James Wood

Principal Associate

What can I do for you

James is a healthcare lawyer specialising in Mental Capacity Act issues. He is instructed by various ICBs, NHS trusts and other organisations in relation to a wide range of healthcare matters. He advises clients in Court of Protection matters concerning mental capacity, best interests, deprivations of liberty, and hospital discharges. He also represents acute trusts in serious medical treatment cases in the Court of Protection and High Court.

Supporting your ambitions

James seeks to use a pragmatic and conciliatory approach to collaborate effectively with clients and other parties to identify satisfactory solutions in cases, usually in the Court of Protection, that are often highly contentious matters involving complex legal and emotional challenges. James is particularly proud of the excellent client feedback he has received for helping clients navigate these complex healthcare matters. Finally, James enjoys providing training to clients via webinars and seminars on, amongst other things, mental capacity, best interests and deprivations of liberty.

What do others say

“Exceptional.” – The Legal 500 2022

What else should you know

James was instructed by the trust in Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust v TM [2021] EWCOP 8.

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