Grace Plaxton
Senior Associate
Experience
Grace is a Senior Associate in the Advisory team. She trained at the firm and has been with Capsticks since 2012 when she joined as a paralegal.
Grace deals with Inquest cases, Court of Protection cases and General Healthcare Advisory queries as well as handling Information and Data Protection matters. Grace also assists in advising clients on regulatory and enforcement matters, for example regulation by the Care Quality Commission.
Expertise
Grace has particular experience of handling inquests and advising in relation to the Mental Capacity Act and consent and refusal of treatment.
Grace also now has considerable experience of advising and assisting healthcare clients in relation to regulatory matters. Grace has also assisted with large SARs and advised on complex FOIAs received by healthcare clients.
Admitted as a Solicitor
2018
Qualifications
- Law LLB (Hons) Sheffield University
- LPC University of Sheffield
Memberships
- Junior Lawyers Division
CSR Activity
Grace is an active member of the firm’s corporate social responsibility initiatives such as working with the Leeds Ahead Partnership initiative, acting as a mentor and attending careers fairs. Grace also proactively takes part and organises fundraisers at the Leeds office, for example the Leeds Legal walk for the Yorkshire Legal Support Trust.
