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Local is ideal but specialism in the area is more important (as the incumbent says, it's expensive getting solicitors to do research). Hence there's no point in paying our chap to find out stuff that a specialist already knows. The subject is very complex and I think that when the relevant authorities are deciding whether to or not to provide funding, if it comes to dealing with an expert rather little old me, they may be more likely to accede.
I could get bogged down for weeks trying to become an expert, but I'd rather pay somebody to do it properly and take it off my desk.
I could get bogged down for weeks trying to become an expert, but I'd rather pay somebody to do it properly and take it off my desk.
Ok, found Coughlan on Lexis Nexis which linked to Green
Robert Weir (instructed by Hugh James Solicitors) for the claimant.
Roger McCarthy QC (instructed by Bevan Brittan Solicitors) for the authority
However, Coughlan gives up
James Goudie QC and Siobhan Ward (instructed by Bevans Ashford, Bristol) for the health authority.
Richard Gordon QC, Tim Ward and Jennifer Richards (instructed by Mackintosh Duncan) for Miss Coughlan.
Nigel Pleming QC and Steven Kovats (instructed by the Solicitor to the Department of Social Security) for the Secretary of State.
Philip Havers QC and Kristina Stern (instructed by R C Bernhard, Director of Legal Services) for the Royal College.
Robert Weir (instructed by Hugh James Solicitors) for the claimant.
Roger McCarthy QC (instructed by Bevan Brittan Solicitors) for the authority
However, Coughlan gives up
James Goudie QC and Siobhan Ward (instructed by Bevans Ashford, Bristol) for the health authority.
Richard Gordon QC, Tim Ward and Jennifer Richards (instructed by Mackintosh Duncan) for Miss Coughlan.
Nigel Pleming QC and Steven Kovats (instructed by the Solicitor to the Department of Social Security) for the Secretary of State.
Philip Havers QC and Kristina Stern (instructed by R C Bernhard, Director of Legal Services) for the Royal College.
Not sure of your situation or the problems you are facing but have you tried looking for a local Care Consultant with Continuing Health Care CHC experience?
A second opinion from a Care Consultant would be cheaper than a solicitor and also can help making sure that the Decision Support Tool has been followed and completed correctly.
Ultimately even if you employ the top QC in the country the whole principal and process rests on the evidence and the outcome of the assessment. The solicitors will always have to rely on a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
A second opinion from a Care Consultant would be cheaper than a solicitor and also can help making sure that the Decision Support Tool has been followed and completed correctly.
Ultimately even if you employ the top QC in the country the whole principal and process rests on the evidence and the outcome of the assessment. The solicitors will always have to rely on a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
We went through this a few months back with my mother. I read up on the assessment questionnaire and I sat in on some of the assessment meetings. I couldn't see how they could deny that the care she needed (which the NHS was giving at the time) was within CC parameters. It was however denied.
In our particular circumstances it was a decision we were prepared to accept.
As it happened she took a rapid turn for the worse and long term care wasn't required
In our particular circumstances it was a decision we were prepared to accept.
As it happened she took a rapid turn for the worse and long term care wasn't required
PetrolTed said:
We went through this a few months back with my mother. I read up on the assessment questionnaire and I sat in on some of the assessment meetings. I couldn't see how they could deny that the care she needed (which the NHS was giving at the time) was within CC parameters. It was however denied.
In our particular circumstances it was a decision we were prepared to accept.
As it happened she took a rapid turn for the worse and long term care wasn't required
Been there too, sympathies and chin up.In our particular circumstances it was a decision we were prepared to accept.
As it happened she took a rapid turn for the worse and long term care wasn't required
2 5HAN said:
Not sure of your situation or the problems you are facing but have you tried looking for a local Care Consultant with Continuing Health Care CHC experience?
Thanks very much for your idea - I've never heard a 'local Care Consultant with Continuing Health Care CHC experience'. Where could I find the kind of people you describe? (would prefer recommendation rather than google)Gassing Station | Business | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff