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Hannah Gomersall

Pupil Barrister
Hannah Gomersall is a Pupil Barrister at Coram Chambers. Before commencing pupillage Hannah worked in a busy Court of Protection firm so she has a particular interest in Deprivation of Liberty cases.
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Hannah Gomersall is a Pupil Barrister at Coram Chambers. Before commencing pupillage Hannah worked in a busy Court of Protection firm so she has a particular interest in Deprivation of Liberty cases.
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Hannah examines the recent case law around section 20 of the Children Act 1989 and two concerning trends: s 20 being abused or, worryingly, not used at all.Section 20 of the Children Act 1989...
The election and prospect of a new government is upon us and legal aid has not made it onto the political or media agenda. Yet, in the last month, there have been stark warnings on the effects of...
Recent Court of Protection case law on 'the least restrictive option'.When asked to approve a Deprivation of Liberty, the Court of Protection (COP) operates under a strong presumption of minimal...
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