Amanda Yip Q.C.
Amanda is an experienced personal injury and clinical negligence practitioner. Her practice involves expertise in medical and healthcare issues. She handles many claims involving serious brain injury where issues relating to mental capacity arise. Amanda has been invited to lecture to lawyers and doctors on the Court of Protection and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. She has also dealt with many cases in which there are issues relating to statutory funding for care and accommodation.
Amanda is a member of the Northern Circuit Administrative Law Association. She is also a Recorder (authorised to sit on Civil and Family cases) and an Accredited Mediator.
Before taking silk this year, Amanda was recommended as a leading Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Junior. The Legal 500 (2011) described her as “well regarded” and “heading for silk”. Chambers & Partners (2011) noted that she is “known for having an innovative legal brain”.
Amanda’s particular interest in public law lies in the following areas:
* Any area with a medical or health aspect, for example decisions relating to treatment
* Court of Protection / Mental Capacity Act decisions
* Community care
* Disability discrimination and rights
* Cases involving overlap with personal injury claims
