Josie Clarke, Paralegal
Josie is a paralegal in the Court of Protection team based at our Leeds office
Tel: 07436 038881
Department:
Court of Protection
Address:
St James House, 28 Park Place, Leeds LS1 2SP
Email Address:
josie.clarke@switalskis.com
Josie is a paralegal in the Court of Protection department at our Leeds office. There, she assists with cases concerning individuals who are deemed to lack capacity to make certain decisions related to their health and welfare.
Tasks include: meeting with clients, preparing advice, attending court hearings with counsel, and drafting legal documents.
Josie is a paralegal in the Court of Protection department at our Leeds office. There, she assists with cases concerning individuals who are deemed to lack capacity to make certain decisions related to their health and welfare.
Tasks include: meeting with clients, preparing advice, attending court hearings with counsel, and drafting legal documents.
Josie studied English Literature and Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and graduated in 2020. Her degree equipped her with lots of skills which help in her role, such as her critical thinking and written skills.
Josie joined the Court of Protection department in June 2021. She has assisted in the Mental Health department during my time with the firm, which has involved taking instructions from clients detained under the Mental Health Act who wish to challenge their detention.
More about Josie
We asked Josie: What can clients expect from you? Clients can expect someone who will listen to them and who will take the time to explain the proceedings and what we, as lawyers, are able to do to help them. What do you love about your job? The job means becoming involved at, often, a very difficult time in an individual’s life – perhaps when they are living in a placement where they do not want to be. Working to achieve the best possible outcome for each client is so rewarding in those circumstances. What are your interests outside work? I enjoy running, reading, and spending time with my friends and family.