Court Of Protection & Powers Of Attorney 

A Law Firm For Life

The Court of Protection is the judicial body responsible for decisions relating to the management of the finances and affairs of people who lack the mental capacity to manage them themselves.

We have a team of solicitors who specialise in assisting people who need to deal with the Court of Protection. We can help you if:

• You are responsible for managing someone else’s affairs
• You are concerned about the ability of someone else to manage their affairs
• You are concerned about your own ability to manage your affairs
• There is a dispute or uncertainty about someone's ability to make decisions for him/herself
• There is a dispute about what social care, residence or medical treatment is in a person's best interests

Deal With Experts In Court of Protection Matters

Our specialist team is one the largest in the country and has years of experience in dealing with the Court of Protection. We can offer assistance in a range of areas including:

• Appointing a deputy or acting as a deputy
• Lasting Powers of Attorney or Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Statutory Wills and trusts
• Personal injury trusts, including those for children
• Court of Protection health and welfare disputes

You can rely on us to provide you with expert legal advice, plus we can help with financial management and planning, investments, tax returns and accounting. Our rates are set and assessed by the Court, so you can be sure that they are fair. Legal aid may also be available for disputes about health and welfare.

We have Court of Protection experts around the country with solicitors in the following major cities:

• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Leeds
• London
• Manchester
• Newcastle
• Sheffield

We are members of a number of professional bodies that give us real insight into the Court of Protection and surrounding issues, including:

• The Panel of Court Appointed Deputies
• The Deputy’s Forum
• The Joint Liaison Group of the Court of Protection

Working With Irwin Mitchell

As one of the UK’s most successful and respected law firms, you can be sure that our lawyers have the expertise needed to help you. We aim to provide clear, straightforward advice and a professional, proactive service.

When needed, we will fight fearlessly to protect your interests and those of your loved ones.