Pippa Pudney

Background

About Pippa Pudney

Pippa is a specialist Court of Protection barrister with a practice focussed on the deprivation of liberty of children, young people and young adults. Pippa has a developed Court of Protection practice, dealing regularly with complex health and welfare issues including capacity disputes, discharges from the MHA 1983, contact issues and physical and chemical restraint. She is a specialist in cases which involve the transition from inherent jurisdiction proceedings to the Court of Protection concerning young people. Pippa is also well-versed in the statutory responsibilities of local authorities and NHS bodies and regularly provides advice on disputes around the responsible authority.Pippa is recognised by the Legal 500 2026 as a 'rising star'. Pippa co-authored 'The Deprivation of Liberty of Children and Young People', published by Bloomsbury in October 2024. She is also an editor of the Butterworths Family Law Service (Lexis Nexis). Pippa provides advice and seminars to local solicitors, social workers and child protection organisations on law and practice, with a focus on the deprivation of liberty of children and young people. Pippa is a member of the North Eastern Circuit’s Diversity Outreach programme and acted as Circuit Junior in 2024.