Vicki Gilman sits down with Niall Baker, managing partner of the Court of Protection and public law teams at Irwin Mitchell, to discuss his experiences in dealing with brain injury patients.
He explains more about how the firm manages a neuro case and how the laws and regulations around this have changed over recent years.
Niall shares insights from his experience as a Court of Protection appointed Deputy, looking at the big picture surrounding these complex cases.
He also discussed some of the client bases they work with and how issues around mental capacity, best interests, welfare and financial management can shape a lot of these claims.
As well as this Niall shares true stories from real cases, looking at how his firm deals with them and the special considerations that are needed.
With over 100 years of experience in the law industry Irwin Mitchell is becoming one of the go to names for those who suffer a brain injury.
It originally focused on criminal law, but in the 1980s made the switch to tackling personal injury cases, working on some of the UK’s highest-profile disputes in this sector.
The pandemic has also brought some huge challenges to the firm, with Niall explaining how it has adapted and how it has had a permanent impact on this line of work.
He draws particular comparisons between how the last year has helped people learn more about what it is like to live with a brain injury, with constant lockdowns having a particular effect on this.
This episode is of particular interest for anyone looking to learn more about the law surrounding the neuro field, as well as those affected by these complex injuries.
