Court of Protection & Deputyship Solicitors

Our team of Court of protection and Deputyship solicitors can see you through the process of applying to the Court of Protection to become your loved one’s deputy.

A deputy is appointed by the Court of Protection to make decisions in relation to property and financial affairs as well as health and welfare where a person has lost mental capacity.

Unless your loved one has already prepared an Enduring Power of Attorney (pre 2007) or Lasting Power of Attorney which appoints you as their Attorney, then in order to have the authority to deal with their affairs you would need to apply to the Court of Protection to become their Court Appointed Deputy.

Furthermore we can offer a full Deputyship service if necessary, which will see one of our qualified solicitors act on behalf of your loved one.

The Court of Protection is a branch of the high court of England and Wales and are responsible for making decisions on financial or welfare matters for people who can’t make decisions at the time they need to be made.

You can find out more about the Court of Protection on the .Gov website here.

We can help you

  • Apply to the Court of Protection to become a loved one’s Deputy
  • Put in place a statutory will
  • Understand your duties as a Deputy
  • Complete annual deputy reports
  • Where there is a dispute involving a power of Attorney
  • Where there is a dispute regarding an application to the Court of Protection
  • Apply for court approval of a decision
  • Make an application to remove a deputy or attorney
  • Deal with a trust where a trustee has lost mental capacity
  • Take action where there is suspected financial or other abuse of a vulnerable adult

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What our clients say

It has an honest and genuine personal approach. The lawyers listen. They do not just see a financial transaction – they believe in the person first and what is best for them.

— Client Feedback - The Legal 500 2023

Ann-Marie Aston was very pragmatic and realistic in handling the case and seeking to achieve the best result for her client in difficult circumstances. It was evident that client’s expectations had been well managed and my difficult advice was not a surprise. The case preparation had been very good, which made by task easier.

— Client Feedback - The Legal 500 2023

I have worked on two Court of Protection matters for the firm. I have limited knowledge of the firm, but my experience on these occasions was very positive. The cases were well prepared and my instructions covered the important aspects of the case, which was helpful for my own preparation.

— Client Feedback - The Legal 500 2023

I like Ann-Marie Aston – her approach to clients really is empowering and understanding. And I note clients return the compliment, only ever wishing sometimes to deal with her. She works in collaboration and partnership with the client, never putting profit over that of what they need. The advice is professional, and knowledge base is outstanding.

— Client Feedback - The Legal 500 2023

Sophie Fenn explained, jargon free, what needed to happen and why, associated costs, timelines etc., Always responding very quickly to emails/telephone calls etc.. Everything was dealt with so professionally and sensitively. If you will excuse the oxymoron, the whole bad experience was made good by working with her and her team, it was worth every penny.

— Client Feedback - The Legal 500 2023
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