Court of Protection Matters | Solicitors and Business Lawyers in Surrey | Downs Solicitors LLP

Making an application to the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy;
Once an appointment has been made by the Court of Protection, advising the Deputies as to how to properly fulfil their role and reporting obligations to the Office of the Public Guardian;
Making applications to the Court of Protection for gifts, Statutory Wills (a new Will for a person who lacks capacity), codicils and settlements;
Supporting families in contentious litigation in the Court of Protection in relation to Deputyship matters and Lasting or Enduring Powers of Attorney.

Court of Protection Matters Services

Trusts & Estate planning

Wills, Living Wills & Powers of Attorney

Inheritance Tax

Probate/Letters of Administration/Administration of Estates

Powers of Attorney

Applications for Deputyship

Court of Protection Matters

Making an Advance Decision (Living Will)

Elderly Client Services

Long Term Care/Care Funding Issues

Vulnerable Clients

Amber O’Connor

Managing Partner
Tel: +44 (0) 1306 502290
Email: Amber O’Connor

Katie Carter

Partner
Tel: +44 (0) 1306 502297
Email: Katie Carter

Mehboob Dharamsi

Partner
Tel: +44 (0) 1932 588579
Email: Mehboob Dharamsi

Jenna Hopkins

Partner
Tel: +44 (0) 1483 411525
Email: Jenna Hopkins

Victoria Evans

Senior Associate
Tel: +44 (0) 1483 411512
Email: Victoria Evans

Joanna Pashley

Senior Associate
Tel: +44 (0)1306 502959
Email: Joanna Pashley

Lucy Whittam

Senior Associate
Tel: +44 (0) 1306 502962
Email: Lucy Whittam

Megan Lawless

Associate
Tel: +44 (0)1306 502326
Email: Megan Lawless

Sarah Noake

Consultant Solicitor
Tel: +44 (0) 1932 588568
Email: Sarah Noake

Diane Sumpter

Consultant Solicitor
Tel: +44 (0)1306 502235
Email: Diane Sumpter

Liz Dalgetty

Consultant Solicitor & Notary Public
Tel: +44 (0) 1306 502251
Email: Liz Dalgetty

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