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Harry qualified as a solicitor in April 2021 and completed his training contract at Invicta Law. Harry works on matters involving adult social care, inquests and asylum. ​

Harry advises local authorities on responding to referrals of potential UAS Children to the local authority for age assessments, on conducting age assessments and applicable case law for these assessments and frequently advises on and responds to pre-action letters seeking to judicially review local authority decisions in relation to age assessments and levels of support being provided to UAS Children and care leavers. Harry also acts on behalf of local authorities in Judicial Review claims brought by UAS Children challenging their age assessments or decisions around local authority support provided to asylum seekers. ​

Harry delivers training to local authorities on their duties towards UAS Children, age assessments, the national referral mechanism for victims of modern slavery and on conducting human rights assessments lawfully and withdrawing care leavers’ support from failed adult asylum seekers. ​

Regarding adult social care matters, Harry frequently advises on the law regarding mental capacity and deprivations of liberty and has conduct of cases in the Court of Protection including welfare applications, s21A Mental Capacity Act challenges and applications for the authorisation of deprivation of liberty for adults and children. Harry also acts for local authorities in Coroners’ inquests. ​

Previously Harry has represented local authorities in a range of other areas including Civil litigation, Employment, Planning and Highways and Child Protection.