Michael Kennedy

Court of Protection

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Michael Kennedy

Director, Barrister and Accredited Legal Representative

Michael has worked in the legal sector for 30 years.  He is a Director and Barrister in our Court of Protection Health and Welfare department.

Court of Protection

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
Floor 9 West Village, 114 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 1BA

Michael provides advice and representation to clients wanting solutions.

His focus includes:

  • Issues which arise concerning a client's mental health (or that of others)
  • The capacity to make decisions and related issues
  • Solutions in relation to safeguarding concerns

He is a specialist in:

  • Mental health and capacity law
  • The law in relation to the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court
  • Community care law

Michael is a member of the Court of Protection Bar Association and he is ranked in the most recent edition of Chambers and Partners, a leading legal directory.

Michael has co-authored numerous articles published in peer reviewed journals concerning medico-legal issues arising in this area of practice. He is the co-author of Dementia & The Law: A Clinician’s Guide (Cambridge University Press, 2023).

 

APPROACH

Michael is, above all pragmatic, and seeks to find a solution to a problem with a minimum of cost and fuss.

EXPERIENCE

Michael has practised in the field of mental health, capacity and community care law for over 25 years (with relevant experience in the preceding 5 years). He's represented clients with mental health problems of one form or another in the following jurisdictions:

  • The first-tier tribunal mental health
  • The Court of Protection
  • The High Court (inherent jurisdiction)
  • The parole board
  • The Crown Court

“Michael Kennedy, Leesa Hullah and Alison Kaye are excellent. What shines through is their dedication to putting the wishes and feelings of P first and striving to achieve the best outcome for P.”

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