Professional Deputy Services
As specialists in Court of Protection (COP), we understand the challenges of managing the financial affairs of those with disabilities or who lack capacity.
Court of Protection Solicitors
Our Court of Protection Solicitors are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare and financial interests of individuals who are no longer able to make crucial decisions for themselves.
The Court of Protection is a specialist court that protects vulnerable people who lack the mental capacity to make important decisions about their finances, property, health or welfare. In these cases, the Court can appoint a Deputy to act in their best interests and ensure the right support is in place.
Our dedicated Court of Protection solicitors have decades of experience helping families, case managers and professional deputies. We provide clear, practical and sensitive guidance to secure a legally-sound outcome that protects the vulnerable person’s future.
Our Court of Protection services
Our team advises on everything from one-off property and financial affairs matters, to managing high-value compensation awards in the best interests of clients. We can provide as much or as little support as required. For some clients, this means preparing the application for Deputyship. For others, it might involve completing annual accounts, or making one-off applications for care allowances, holiday homes, gifts or tax planning.
Our services include:
- Professional Deputy services - Supporting Professional Deputies, Attorneys and Trustees with the management of financial affairs and welfare decisions.
- Deputyship solicitors - Helping families where a loved one cannot manage their own finances, care or other important decisions.
- Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) - We have extensive experience in supporting clients make a Lasting Power of Attorney, ensuring their wishes are adhered to later on in life.
- Statutory wills - Our specialist statutory wills solicitors have decades of experience advising families, professional deputies and carers on applications to the Court of Protection.
- Personal injury trusts - We are specialists in personal injury trusts, we have vast experience in creating trusts, as well as advising and supporting clients throughout the ongoing process.
- Community care - We work with professional deputies to ensure their clients receive the care they deserve.
- Family law - Our specialist family law solicitors have a wealth of experience and provide clear, practical advice on issues like children, finances, and the future.
Court of Protection FAQs
What is Court of Protection?
The Court of Protection is the specialist court that safeguards people who lack capacity to make decisions about finances, property, health or welfare. The Court determines whether someone has capacity and, if not, appoints a Deputy to make decisions in their best interests.
What powers do the Court of Protection have?
The Court of Protection has the power to:
- Decide if someone has the mental capacity to make financial or welfare decisions.
- Appoint deputies to act on behalf of those who lack capacity.
- Authorise one-off decisions in specific situations.
- Consider urgent or emergency applications.
- Oversee matters relating to Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), statutory wills, and gifts.
What is a Court of Protection solicitor?
A Court of Protection solicitor is a legal specialist who advises and represents vulnerable people and their families in capacity matters. They can:
- Support and guide decision-making in complex situations.
- Represent a vulnerable person’s best interests in court.
- Assist with financial, health and welfare applications.
Our solicitors combine legal expertise with a sensitive, practical approach to ensure the right outcomes for clients who may be unable to make these decisions themselves.
Who can our Court of Protection solicitors help?
Our team supports a wide range of clients, including:
- Family members managing the affairs of a vulnerable loved one.
- Individuals worried about their own ability to manage finances or welfare decisions.
- People concerned about another person’s capacity to make decisions.
- Professionals such as case managers, financial advisors and personal injury solicitors seeking specialist Court of Protection input.
When should you go to the Court of Protection?
Applications to the Court of Protection are usually needed when decisions must be made in the best interests of a vulnerable person and the person cannot make that decision themselves. These can include:
- Appointing deputies to manage finances or welfare.
- Handling complex financial arrangements.
- Deciding where the individual should live.
- Determining the type of care and support they require.
- Deciding who should have contact with the vulnerable person.
- Resolving disagreements over significant decisions.
How long does a Court of Protection application take?
Deputyship applications usually take around 4–6 months for a deputy to be appointed, although timescales vary depending on the complexity of the case and whether additional evidence is needed.
Statutory will applications typically take 6–12 months.
Personal injury trusts should be created as soon as possible, and must be set up within 52 weeks of the first compensation payment (including interim payments).
Why choose our Court of Protection solicitors?
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Specialist expertise - Decades of experience across deputyship, statutory wills, LPAs and high-value compensation management handled by a dedicated CoP team.
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Flexible support - From one-off applications (care allowances, gifts, tax planning, property) to full ongoing deputyship and annual accounts, we offer a bespoke service.
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Collaborative, holistic approach - Strong connections with case managers, care agencies, therapists, bankers, fund managers and accountants so decisions are coordinated and in the client’s best interests.
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Trusted and Regulated - Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), with memberships in leading bodies such as The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Lifetime Lawyers, The Law Society and the Professional Deputies forum.
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