LPS Law — Law put simply

Liberty could be decided in rooms without lawyers.

Capacity, in conversations without judges.

Rights, by people without robes.

This is where we train.

Law Put Simply.

A barrister's training practice · Mental health & capacity law

Real-world · Mental health · Capacity law

Training that survives Monday morning.

Case-based teaching from a practising barrister. Up-to-date law, real scenarios, and decisions you can defend in the room. Trusted by 120+ organisations.

10,000 +
Professionals trained
120 +
Organisations
70 +
Local authorities & NHS
12 + yrs
Directory-ranked Leading Junior
Practising at
39 Essex Chambers · England & Wales
Learning pathways
01 / 03
Live online training

LawLive

Interactive, expert-led courses with up-to-date law, breakout discussions, and a certificate in your inbox. Trusted by 120+ organisations.

"Brilliant event, very informative and presented in a way that was engaging and enjoyable."

Delegate · Community Care Legal Masterclass 2026
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On-demand training

CineLaw

Case-based legal cinema you can access anytime. Real scenarios, structured pathways, refresher-ready — built for teams that need training on their schedule.

"Neil was excellent, informative, gave real examples and exposed where things could/should be improved."

Delegate · Community Care Legal Masterclass 2026
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Podcasts & audio

LawPlay

The lighter side of the law. Topical podcasts, short explainers, and audiobooks that make complex law listenable on the commute.

"For the light-hearted."

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Meet your trainer
Neil Allen, barrister at 39 Essex Chambers
Neil Allen · 39 Essex Chambers
Neil Allen

A barrister who still takes the cases.

Ranked Leading Junior in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 since 2014.

  • Practising barrister, not a generic trainer

    Live courtroom experience — Court of Protection, Mental Health Tribunal, and the Supreme Court — feeding into every session. Law from the frontline.

  • Real scenarios, real confidence

    Every course built around actual cases and the dilemmas professionals face daily. You leave knowing what to do on Monday morning.

  • Trusted across England & Wales

    Over 10,000 professionals trained across 120+ organisations — local authorities, NHS foundation trusts, the Judicial College, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Ranked Leading Junior · Chambers & Partners · Legal 500
Since 2014 · Shortlisted Court of Protection Junior of the Year 2024
Co-author · The Mental Capacity Act 2005: A Guide for Practice (4th ed., SAGE)
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What the directories say

"Neil is unrivalled in his knowledge of the cross-over between the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act."

Chambers & Partners · 2026
Leading Junior · Chambers & Partners & Legal 500 · Since 2014
Shortlisted · Court of Protection Junior of the Year · 2024

"…thinking creatively and often employing novel solutions to problems."

Legal 500 · 2026

"This was one of the best conferences I have been to for a while. All the speakers experts in their field and all content completely relevant."

Delegate · Community Care Legal Masterclass 2026

"The court is extremely grateful to Neil Allen for the written submissions."

Vice President of the Court of Protection · CT v Lambeth [2025] EWCOP 6

"Neil's ability and research is really unrivalled; he is fantastic in presenting an idea to people."

Chambers & Partners · 2025

"Not only does Neil Allen have excellent knowledge and experience of section 117, he is able to pass this on in such an informative manner."

Delegate · Community Care Legal Masterclass 2026

"Neil has a vast and deep experience in Court of Protection work. He is an excellent communicator in court."

Legal 500 · 2025
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Law Put Simply.