Business Details
30 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in London
Campbell-Taylor Solicitors, established in 1996, has built a reputation for delivering expert legal services with a focus on mental health law, community care, and judicial review. Our team of qualified professionals brings over two decades of experience in advocating for clients facing complex legal challenges, particularly those involving physical or mental health issues. We prioritise clear communication, transparency in billing, and a client-centred approach, ensuring cases are handled by fully qualified solicitors without reliance on unqualified clerks.Our firm operates across all London boroughs, offering flexible funding options including legal aid, fixed fees, and conditional fee agreements. We are committed to promoting democratic values, innovation, and cooperative problem-solving while maintaining a practical, non-judgmental ethos. Our track record includes landmark cases in the European Court of Human Rights and extensive experience in Court of Protection matters. We encourage open dialogue, active idea exchange, and tailored solutions to meet each client's unique needs.
Services
Mental Capacity Act
Civil Claims
Community Care Law
Mental Health Law
Judicial Review
Elderly Clients
Advice to Care Providers
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in mental health and community care law
- Our team consists of fully qualified solicitors with specialist accreditations
- We guarantee transparent billing and no hidden fees
- We offer flexible funding options including legal aid and fixed fees
- Our firm has successfully handled cases up to the European Court of Human Rights
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Prompt response and efficient
Empathy and understanding
Successful outcome achieved
Thorough preparation and presentation
Caring and professional service
Services
Mental Health Law
We specialise in mental health law including tribunal representation, unlawful detention claims, and NHS care disputes. Our solicitors advocate for patients' rights while balancing legal compliance. With over 20 years' experience, we handle complex cases involving hospital managers' hearings and community treatment orders, ensuring clients receive appropriate care and legal protection.
Judicial Review
Our judicial review expertise challenges public authorities' decisions affecting vulnerable individuals. We focus on human rights act violations, care act breaches, and mental health tribunal appeals. The team has successfully represented clients in high-profile cases reaching the European Court of Human Rights, combining strategic litigation with compassionate client support.
Community Care Law
We address community care law issues including care home disputes, safeguarding concerns, and local authority responsibilities. Our solicitors help clients secure appropriate social care provision through legal aid-funded cases and fixed-fee agreements. We specialise in challenging inadequate care provision and protecting vulnerable adults' rights.
Court of Protection
Our court of protection work includes section 21A applications, deputyship appointments, and lasting power of attorney arrangements. We represent clients in financial and welfare decisions when mental capacity is lacking. The team provides expert guidance on statutory wills and care funding arrangements.
Elderly Clients
We offer tailored legal support for elderly clients dealing with care home disputes, inheritance issues, and capacity concerns. Our solicitors combine expertise in mental capacity act compliance with compassionate representation. Services include challenging age discrimination in care provision and safeguarding elderly clients' rights.
People
Rod Campbell-Taylor
Managing Solicitor
Founder with 25+ years' experience in mental health law, Court of Protection work, and human rights claims. Chair of Hackney Cooperative Developments and former Mental Health Lawyers Association committee member. Specialises in judicial reviews and European Court of Human Rights cases.
Lucy Venn
Solicitor
Qualified in 2015 with expertise in mental health tribunal representation and section 21A Court of Protection applications. Member of the Law Society's Mental Health Accreditation Scheme. Experienced in advising detained patients and vulnerable clients.
Fadi Zaki
Trainee Solicitor
Trainee solicitor with extensive Court of Protection experience, including deputyship applications and lasting powers of attorney. Graduated with distinction in LPC and has worked on complex mental health cases since 2018.
Bill Jackson
Specialist Caseworker
Accredited mental health legal representative with 30+ years' experience. Former social worker at Broadmoor Hospital, specialising in unlawful detention claims and mental capacity act work. Provides expert social work reports.
Charlotte Lam
Trainee Solicitor
Trainee solicitor assisting with mental health law cases and community care disputes. Supports senior solicitors in tribunal preparations and client consultations while completing professional training.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in mental health law, community care law, Court of Protection matters, judicial reviews, and elderly client cases across all London boroughs.
How can I fund my legal case?
We offer legal aid (where available), fixed fees, hourly rates (£75-£170), and conditional fee agreements to provide accessible legal representation.
Are your services available outside London?
While we operate across all London boroughs, our services are primarily focused within Greater London due to our local expertise.
What makes your firm different?
We combine 25+ years' specialist experience with a non-judgmental approach, qualified solicitors only, and flexible funding options tailored to client needs.
Can you handle urgent legal matters?
While we prioritise timely responses, we don't offer emergency services. Contact us during office hours (10am-5:30pm, Mon-Fri) for urgent matters.
