The national law firm Stephensons has appointed Sara Kelsall as a solicitor in its expanding Court of Protection and community care team, further strengthening what is now one of the largest specialist Court of Protection teams in the North West.
Sara joins the team with more than 18 years of experience supporting vulnerable children and adults, bringing extensive expertise in Court of Protection, mental capacity, deprivation of liberty and community care matters.
Throughout her career, Sara has worked closely with individuals, families and professionals to navigate complex legal issues affecting some of society's most vulnerable people. Her experience spans a broad range of health and welfare cases, with a particular focus on protecting the rights and interests of those who may lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves.
Sara is an Accredited Legal Representative in Mental Capacity (Welfare), a specialist accreditation by the Law Society that reflects her expertise in representing and supporting individuals involved in Court of Protection proceedings.
Her appointment follows a period of significant growth for Stephensons’ Court of Protection health & welfare team, which now comprises 13 specialists, including eight solicitors, three paralegals and two solicitor apprentices. The expansion reinforces the firm’s commitment to delivering expert legal advice in complex health and welfare matters and strengthens its growing Court of Protection practice.
Sophie Maloney, Partner in the Court of Protection and Community Care department at Stephensons, said:
"We are pleased to welcome Sara to the firm. Her extensive experience and specialist knowledge across Court of Protection, mental capacity and community care law make her a valuable addition to the team. Sara's appointment reflects our ongoing investment in this area and our commitment to providing exceptional support to vulnerable individuals and their families."
The appointment forms part of Stephensons' continued growth in its Court of Protection health & welfare practice, ensuring that clients have access to specialist legal expertise across a wide range of mental capacity, best interests and deprivation of liberty issues