Kevin Lloyd

Prior to taking up a career in the Law Kevin worked in the nursing profession for 15 years and qualified as a Registered Nurse for people with a Learning Disability with a special interest in clients who also suffered from Mental Illness. Developing a keen interest in promoting his patients' rights Kevin studied for a Law Degree in his spare time and qualified from John Moores University Liverpool in 1997. He subsequently took up full time work with Hogans Solicitors completing his Training Contract and his LPC on a part time basis and qualified as a solicitor in June 2000. On the day of qualification Kevin was made a Partner in the firm of Hogans Solicitors.

Kevin specialises in Mental Health Law and has been involved in a number of reported cases, in particular the landmark cases of ex-parte Stennett which dealt with Local Authority's overcharging for Section 117 Aftercare services and R (on the application of Munjaz) which dealt with the issue of patients placed in seclusion. The case of Munjaz is currently before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

Kevin is Head of the Mental Health Department and in addition to acting for client's detained under the provisions of the Mental Health Act l983 he has developed an extensive practice acting for vulnerable adults. He is frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor in best interest cases in the newly constituted Court of Protection. He also acts as Deputy for Property and Affairs for a large number of clients and has been on the Court of Protection Panel for such Deputies since its inception.

Kevin completed his Masters Degree in Mental Health Law at the University of Northumbria in 2007. His reported cases include the following:-

• RH (R on the application of) v Ashworth Hospital (Administrative Court, 30th October 2001)
• R (on the application of H) v Ashworth Hospital Authority; R(on the application of Ashworth Hospital Authority) v Mental Health Review Tribunal for West Midlands and North West Region 2002 Court of Appeal.
• R v Manchester City Council, ex parte Stennett and two other actions, House of Lords, 25th July 2002
• R (on the application of Munjaz) v Merseycare NHS Trust House of Lords 13th October 2005
• D County Council v LS Court of Protection 22/01/09