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Alex Terry
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Penrith, United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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English
Fluently
My experience
2016 - 2018
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Paralegal, Public Law and Human Rights, Irwin Mitchell
unknown.
I was the senior paralegal in the Public Law and Human Right's department in Irwin Mitchell's Sheffield office. I managed a case load of around 40 live matters with solicitor and partner supervision covering Legal Aid and privately funded cases in the areas of community care, Court of Protection, medical treatment, judicial review and human rights. The majority of my work concerned deprivation of Liberty appeals and other health and welfare disputes in the Court of Protection.
I was responsible, under supervision, for all aspects of case management including: liaising with and providing advice to clients; visiting and advocating on behalf of vulnerable persons who lack mental capacity; negotiating with other parties (often public authorities); attending court and conducting roundtable meetings; drafting court and other legal documents including court orders, letters before action, particulars of claim, briefs to counsel and letters of instruction to expert witnesses; and financial management tasks.
I was the department's internal welfare representative and head of new enquiries. I worked closely with the PI and property and affairs Court of Protection teams and I provided training to client groups and attended networking events. I successfully established links with work referrers and generated new business for the department.
I surpassed all my chargeable time and financial targets in the 2017 / 2018 financial year and in particular achieved 120% of my bills delivered target.
Cases I assisted on:
• Successful action against Cumbria County Ciuncil achieving public apologies for breaches of a mother's protected rights under Article 6 and 8 ECHR for a unlawful interference with her parental responsibility - Link
• Successful pre-judicial review action challenging an NHS Trust's IVF policy on behalf of a married couple seeking further rounds of treatment. The Trust amended their policy, granted further treatment and the couple fell pregnant.
I was responsible, under supervision, for all aspects of case management including: liaising with and providing advice to clients; visiting and advocating on behalf of vulnerable persons who lack mental capacity; negotiating with other parties (often public authorities); attending court and conducting roundtable meetings; drafting court and other legal documents including court orders, letters before action, particulars of claim, briefs to counsel and letters of instruction to expert witnesses; and financial management tasks.
I was the department's internal welfare representative and head of new enquiries. I worked closely with the PI and property and affairs Court of Protection teams and I provided training to client groups and attended networking events. I successfully established links with work referrers and generated new business for the department.
I surpassed all my chargeable time and financial targets in the 2017 / 2018 financial year and in particular achieved 120% of my bills delivered target.
Cases I assisted on:
• Successful action against Cumbria County Ciuncil achieving public apologies for breaches of a mother's protected rights under Article 6 and 8 ECHR for a unlawful interference with her parental responsibility - Link
• Successful pre-judicial review action challenging an NHS Trust's IVF policy on behalf of a married couple seeking further rounds of treatment. The Trust amended their policy, granted further treatment and the couple fell pregnant.
Networking, Training, Management, Supervision, Community, Office, Health
2017 - 2017
job
Conway, R v The Secretary
EWCA Civ.
275 (12 April 2017) / Conway, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for Justice & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 1431 (27 June 2018) A challenge to the law on assisted dying which garnered national media attention.
• Re FX [2017] EWCOP 36 (19 December 2017) -- Successful contested capacity appeal on behalf of a young man with Prader-Willi Syndrome contrary to the expert evidence -- Link
• Successful pre-judicial review action against NHS England acting for a 14-year-old girl to overturn a decision to deny lifesaving treatment -- Link
• Re FX [2017] EWCOP 36 (19 December 2017) -- Successful contested capacity appeal on behalf of a young man with Prader-Willi Syndrome contrary to the expert evidence -- Link
• Successful pre-judicial review action against NHS England acting for a 14-year-old girl to overturn a decision to deny lifesaving treatment -- Link
R
2015 - 2016
job
Tribunal Advocate and Legal Advisor
Citizens Advice.
I was a generalist caseworker and welfare benefits tribunal advocate, often supporting vulnerable clients with a complex array of legal issues. My responsibilities included examining clients' issues, conducting legal research, advocacy and drafting correspondence and advising on employment, consumer, immigration and welfare benefits matters.
I represented refugees, victims of abuse and disabled persons in welfare benefits tribunals at Sheffield Magistrates' Court with successful outcomes for all those who I assisted. A particular highlight was securing a successful judgment for a refugee suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and severe physical disability, having been incarcerated and tortured by the state in his home country.
As recognition of my commitment to this role I was given the opportunity to work on more complex casework and this subsequently led to the above-mentioned policy research internship.
I represented refugees, victims of abuse and disabled persons in welfare benefits tribunals at Sheffield Magistrates' Court with successful outcomes for all those who I assisted. A particular highlight was securing a successful judgment for a refugee suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and severe physical disability, having been incarcerated and tortured by the state in his home country.
As recognition of my commitment to this role I was given the opportunity to work on more complex casework and this subsequently led to the above-mentioned policy research internship.
Research, LED, Internship
2016 - 2016
job
Social Policy Researcher, Citizens Advice
unknown.
I was awarded funding by the University of Sheffield to conduct social policy and disability rights research relating to welfare benefits recipients with Citizens Advice. My work contributed to a national project focusing on cuts to welfare benefits and the impact of this on vulnerable and disabled children and adults.
The role primarily involved collection and analysis of data, identifying appropriate case studies from my own existing case load, liaising with senior researchers and producing data for use in the project.
The role primarily involved collection and analysis of data, identifying appropriate case studies from my own existing case load, liaising with senior researchers and producing data for use in the project.
Research, Researcher, Social
My education
2018
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2019
The University of Central Lancashire
Masters, Legal Practice Course
Masters, Legal Practice Course
2014
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2016
The University of Sheffield
Masters, Law
Masters, Law
2010
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2013
The University of Aberdeen
Masters, Philosophy
Masters, Philosophy
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