Tam Gill led Gledhill Gill Solicitors from 2009 until 2024. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2004 specialising in mental health law with a particular focus on complex forensic cases. Tam has been an accredited member of the Law Society Mental Health Panel since 2004.
In 2021 Tam was appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) and continues to represent clients alongside her judicial role. Since 2019 she has been ranked at Band 1 in Chambers UK, and in 2024 she was awarded Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year – Disability Rights, for her high-quality and tireless representation of clients.
Colleagues and professionals regularly seek Tam’s guidance, advice, and assistance. She develops and delivers legal training to fellow legal professionals, qualified doctors, specialist nurses and social workers, offering seminars and workshops on mental health law and practice, particularly in relation to restricted work, case preparation, and Tribunal evidence and advocacy. This includes s12 and AC training for psychiatrists. Tam also serves as a visiting lecturer at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (University of Sussex).
