Julie Burton Law

At Julie Burton Law, we are a specialist solicitors practice dedicated to providing expert legal advice and support to individuals with disabilities, their families, carers, and advocates. Our team of experienced solicitors is committed to securing the rights of our clients to access the services and support they need to live independently and with dignity.

Our Services

We offer a wide range of services designed to cater to the unique needs of our clients. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing personalized support and guidance to ensure that our clients receive the best possible outcomes. Some of the services we offer include:

• Community Care: We work with clients, their carers and/or parents to ensure they receive the community support they are entitled to in law. We do this by obtaining community care needs assessments, challenging social services' failure to deliver appropriate support services, and gaining the services which people are eligible for.
• Mental Health: We have a wealth of experience in mental health law and are accredited members of the Law Society's Mental Health Scheme. We provide expert advice and representation in all aspects of mental health law, including applications to the Tribunal, the High Court, and the Court of Protection.
• Incapacity and Best Interests: We advise and represent clients in incapacitated adults, including those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. We work closely with our clients, their families, and advocates to ensure that their needs are met and their rights are protected.

Our Team

Our team of solicitors has extensive experience in all aspects of community care, mental health, and incapacity law. Our team members are:

• Rebecca Humphreys - Director, Accredited Member of the Law Society's Mental Health Scheme and Mental Capacity (Welfare) Scheme, and bilingual in Welsh and English.
• Helen Scott - Director, Accredited Member of the Law Society's Mental Health Scheme, and bilingual in Welsh and English.
• Ema Roberts - Solicitor, Accredited Member of the Law Society's Mental Health Scheme, and bilingual in Welsh and English.

Community Care

We work with clients, their carers and/or parents, to ensure they receive the community support they are entitled to in law. We do this by:

• Obtaining community care needs assessments
• Challenging social services' failure to deliver appropriate support services
• Gaining the services which people are eligible for
• Obtaining Direct Payments where appropriate
• Obtaining adaptations to properties, including Disabled Facility Grants (DFG)
• Obtaining continuing health care assessments and entitlement, where eligible, to NHS-funded care
• Obtaining carers' needs assessments and services for carers

Case Studies

We have been involved in numerous cases that have resulted in successful outcomes for our clients. Some of these cases include:

• C - quadriplegic victim of a road traffic accident, receiving 30 hours per week support from Social Services, needing 24-hour (168-hour per week) support. After nine months of fighting and negotiations, we secured 24-hour care delivered via Direct Payments through a care agency.
• K - diabetic child with sensory impairment whose single mother needed support work-input to enable him to attend mainstream after-school and holiday childcare schemes to allow her to return to work. We secured a full package of care after commencing proceedings.
• L - child with learning disability and sensory impairments with totally inadequate support package. We secured an assessment of needs, provision of a full care package, and Public Services Ombudsman findings of maladministration including compensation to the family.

Testimonials

"We were delighted with the exceptional service and kind, considerate, and accurate advice we received from Julie Burton Law. We cannot thank them enough for their assistance and support." - Family of M.

"Exceptional service from start to finish. We were very pleased with the kind, considerate, and accurate advice we received from Julie Burton Law." - E.