Expertise and experience

Musonda Phiri is one of our trainee solicitors, and she will be gaining experience in housing law, mental health and capacity law, and family law during her training contract.

She assists the other solicitors as well as conducting cases, advising and representing clients at court in certain matters.

Musonda assists Andrew Bowmer in cases where the Official Solicitor has been appointed to act as litigation friend for the protected party.

Some of Musonda’s recent experience includes:

• assisting vulnerable adults to challenge restrictions which amount to a deprivation of their liberty;
• challenging the care plans of adults who lack mental capacity and ensuring that their human rights are upheld;
• assisting with advice for individuals with learning disabilities as they transition from residential care to supported living.