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Lauren Novelli

Associate

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What can I do for you

Lauren is a Trainee Solicitor in the Regulatory and Public Law Disputes team, specialising in healthcare law. She acts for Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS Trusts and other healthcare organisations on a broad range of health and welfare matters.

Lauren advises on a variety of healthcare issues and supports clients primarily in Court of Protection proceedings concerning mental capacity, deprivation of liberty and best interests decision-making. She also advises on inquests and public law challenges, including judicial review.

Additionally, Lauren has experience working on complex and time-sensitive matters, including serious medical treatment cases requiring urgent applications to court. She recently assisted in representing an NHS Trust in the reported case of Re RS (Best Interests: Surgery and Intensive Care) [2025] EWCOP 38 (T3), which considered whether complex scoliosis surgery and intensive post-operative care were in an individual's best interests.

Supporting your ambitions

Lauren is committed to providing clear, practical advice and works closely with healthcare professionals and NHS organisations to help them navigate complex and often sensitive legal issues with confidence.

Lauren builds strong client relationships. By taking the time to understand her clients' objectives and challenges, she helps them navigate complex legal issues efficiently and confidently, particularly in urgent and high-pressure situations.

Lauren is known as a "safe pair of hands" and works collaboratively with clients to deliver practical solutions that reflect both their legal obligations and operational priorities.

 

What do others say

Clients value Lauren's collaborative approach, clear communication and ability to manage complex matters efficiently.

Lauren has been commended for her professionalism and high quality work, with one ICB client commenting that they were extremely pleased with the efficiency and speed with which she handled a particularly complex Court of Protection case.

What else should you know

Prior to joining Mills & Reeve, Lauren completed an undergraduate degree in History and Theology at the University of Birmingham.

What our clients say about us

  • I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.
  • They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.
  • All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.
  • I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

  • Health and care
  • Mental capacity
  • Mental health
  • Health and care inquests
  • Patient care and mental health
  • Policy, public law and disputes
  • Health and care regulation
  • Patient care: acute, community and mental health
  • Public inquiries and investigations

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