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Emma Sutton KC has been appointed to sit as a Judge of the Court of Protection for the South West region

15th August 2023


We are pleased to announce that Emma Sutton KC has been appointed to sit as a Judge of the Court of Protection for the South West region. Emma, who sits as a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal (Mental Health), has been nominated by the President of the Family Division to sit in the Court of Protection for a period of six years, to commence later this year.

Emma is delighted to add this part-time judicial appointment to her practice, alongside her recent appointment to Silk.

Emma will continue to practise from Serjeants’ Inn Chambers and accept instructions in the usual way.  She has extensive experience in the Court of Protection, public and administrative law, education and inquest and inquiries work.

To read more about Emma’s practice, please see here.

 


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