The best mental health lawyers in the country - August 2019
I feel very satisfied with the mental health team/specialists from Wolton & Co Solicitors
I have rated the firm as 100% in all areas, on this sheet, excellent, and would, if I need to, contact this firm again
It could not be a better service. Thank you very much for your services
100% professional service
You gave wonderful service. Thank you so very much
All the work you do is excellent. I mean it! - July 2018
Just wanted to say thank you to the team ... could not have done without you
Many thanks for all your help
Always professional and understanding - September 2017
About
The firm
Wolton & Co is a specialist firm providing quality mental health advice and representation since September 2000. Our representatives work closely together as a team and all are members of the Law Society Mental Health Accreditation scheme.
Our clients
We represent clients throughout the UK with expertise in both civil and forensic cases. We specialise in the representation of clients in High Security.
Our success
The firm has been involved in several important cases many of which have set legal precedents:
Our receptionists Mandy and Siroun will deal with your enquiry quickly and efficiently. You can contact us by telephone on 01227 452138, by email to admin@woltonlegal.co.uk or by using our enquiry form below.
Representatives
Karen Wolton
Solicitor and Principal
Karen qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and began her career as a family lawyer. In 1997 she began work in the field of mental health and has worked exclusively in mental health law ever since. In September 2000 she started the firm of Wolton & Co. Karen has been a speaker at Mental Health Lawyers Association conferences and contributed to their training courses. She is also a Peer Reviewer for the Legal Aid Agency and in this role she is responsible for auditing the work of other mental health firms.
Katherine George
Solicitor
Katherine qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and initially worked in both family and mental health law with Harman and Harman Solicitors. She joined Wolton & Co in 2005 to work solely in mental health law. Katherine has a degree in English and French Law. She is fluent in French and has a basic knowledge of German.
Kim Warr
Legal Representative
Kim has worked as a legal assistant for Wolton & Co solicitors since 2000 and qualified onto the Law Society Mental Health Accreditation scheme in 2010. Kim is also a qualified psychiatric nurse (RMN) and general nurse (SRN).
Rachel Sackett
Solicitor
Rachel qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and initially worked in both clinical negligence and mental health law with Harman and Harman Solicitors. Rachel studied mental health law at university and has worked exclusively in mental health law since 2003. Rachel moved to Fairweathers Solicitors in 2006. She Joined Wolton & Co in September 2018. She has been a member of the Law Society Mental Health Accreditation Scheme since 2003.