Megan Taylor

Biography

Megan is an associate solicitor in the Court of Protection and community care department based in the North West. She graduated from Lancaster University with a first-class law degree, completed her LPC and Masters with Distinction and joined the department in 2018.

Megan is experienced in dealing with complex health and welfare matters in the Court of Protection, and community care matters in the context of judicial review. She has been accredited by the Law Society as an Accredited Legal Representative (ALR) in Mental Capacity (Welfare), which is a recognised quality standard for practitioners who offer advice on health and welfare matters under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Megan is experienced in representing both “P” and family members in Mental Capacity Act disputes before the Court of Protection. She receives instructions on behalf of “P” from advocates/ IMCA’s/ RPR’s, the Official Solicitor, and concerned family members.

Megan is experienced in representing and advising parties in respect of capacity and best interests disputes, applications to authorise the deprivation of a person’s liberty in both children and adult cases, and s21A challenges/appeals against Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisations. She is experienced in providing advice on capacity assessments, support plans, protocols, transition plans and best interests to secure a move for a vulnerable person to an alternative placement more suitable for their needs.

Megan is skilled in addressing sensitive and complex issues including residence, care, contact with others, sexual relations, contraception, medication, alcohol and drug use, terminating tenancy agreements, use of the internet and social media, administration of the Covid-19 vaccination and deprivations of liberty.

Megan regularly visits and communicates with vulnerable adults with mental health conditions and disabilities and enjoys building meaningful relationships with her clients.

Megan has specific experience in complex health and welfare Court of Protection cases involving the interplay between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1989, situations where a vulnerable adult has been assessed to have capacity to engage in sexual relations but lack capacity to decide who to have contact with, and deprivation of liberty cases concerning 16- to 17-year-olds.

Megan also has experience in property and affairs Court of Protection cases involving disputed Lasting Power of Attorney’s (LPA’s).

In her free time, Megan enjoys keeping fit, travelling, and walking her labradoodle, Milo.