Helen Ingleson

I act on behalf of vulnerable adults and their families in Court of Protection matters where there is a dispute relating to mental capacity, deprivation of liberty and best interests. I am frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor, Relevant Person's Representatives, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, Care Act Advocates and families of vulnerable adults.

I represent family members of both adults and children where there is a dispute regarding medical treatment including cases regarding the withdrawal or provision of life sustaining treatment.

I also represent adults and/or families of vulnerable adults or children who wish to challenge decisions made by public bodies, including local authorities, integrated care boards and NHS Trusts in relation to their social and/or health care.

Key Highlights

• I represented a family in a serious medical treatment case in the Court of Protection, in which we successfully secured an order that it was in the patient’s best interests to continue receiving clinically assisted nutrition and hydration via a nasogastric tube.
• I represented a family in a serious medical treatment case in the Court of Protection, where we successfully secured an order that it was in the patient’s best interests to continue receiving life-sustaining renal replacement therapy.