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Rhiannon Moore, Paralegal

Rhiannon is a paralegal within our Court of Protection department and is based at our Leeds office

Tel: 0113 223 1400

Department:
Court of Protection

Address:
28 Park Place, Leeds, LS1 2SP

Profile

Rhiannon assists the Court of Protection team in all matters to help promote the rights of vulnerable adults who lack capacity. She works closely with Michael Kennedy, frequently in relation to applications made pursuant to Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act. Due to her time working in the Mental Health Department, she has a particular interest in mental health crossover cases and the complexities these clients may face.

Experience

Rhiannon assists the Court of Protection team in all matters to help promote the rights of vulnerable adults who lack capacity. She works closely with Michael Kennedy, frequently in relation to applications made pursuant to Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act. Due to her time working in the Mental Health Department, she has a particular interest in mental health crossover cases and the complexities these clients may face.

Rhiannon joined our Court of Protection team in June 2016 as a secretary before transitioning to a paralegal role in October 2017.

Rhiannon then spent time as a paralegal in our Mental Health department before re-joining the Court of Protection team in April 2019.

In September 2021, Rhiannon started on the Solicitor Apprenticeship scheme with the goal of qualifying as a solicitor.

Rhiannon is also a trained Dementia Friend.

More about Rhiannon

We asked Rhiannon:

Q: What do you enjoy most about your role?
A: I love meeting with clients and building rapport with them to ascertain their wishes and feelings. I am a good listener and always want to try to see the situation from the client’s point of view in order to understand their wishes. I love working with people, and this role allows me to meet people from all walks of life.

Q: What are your interests outside of work?
A: Outside of work, I am an ardent rugby union fan. I also enjoy reading, sewing and have an interest in local industrial architecture. Whenever I can, I love to spend time with friends and family, especially my two young nieces