The team has the strength in depth to handle large estates and trusts litigation and the quality to handle difficult and sensitive work.
Michelmores recognises the deep importance and impact of mental capacity issues to any individual or family impacted by them. We are unique in our approach, as we not only have the in-depth mental capacity specialisms in deputyships, statutory wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and disputes that you would expect, but the members of our Mental Capacity Group have specialisms from across the firm, including contentious and non-contentious trusts, family law, estates and taxation, probate, international and high-net-worth estates, and agriculture.
We combine our nationally recognised mental capacity specialism with other niche expertise, to provide a truly exceptional client service from start to finish. We will support, advise, and guide you through every step of the process, and we’re not afraid to think outside of the box. We have a strong emphasis on trying to resolve contentious matters by way of mediation and agreement wherever it is possible to do so. We put the person experiencing mental capacity issues at the very heart of everything we do.
Comprehensive legal support
We are unique in our offering as we deal with the full range of both contentious and non-contentious mental capacity issues and are renowned for our highly technical abilities and detailed knowledge of the law, supporting legislation and processes.
We are regularly referred work by other solicitors, and lead the way in developing mental capacity law, and work closely with fellow professionals, the Office of the Public Guardian, the Court of Protection, the Association of Lifetime Lawyers, the Law Society, Society of Later Life Advisors, and other professional bodies to do so.
Recent experience
Advising two attorneys in respect of financial abuse claims against two co attorneys, representing client in the removal proceedings to a final hearing, we successfully obtained the order sought which was to remove all attorneys and have a professional panel deputy appointed for the protected party
Acting on behalf of a lay deputy in a statutory Will application
Acting as litigation friend for a minor beneficiary of a statutory Will and representing her interests, ensuring the views of the person to whom the proceedings related were considered and respected
Acting as professional deputy in high value clinical negligence and personal injury matters
Advising attorneys and deputies in respect of OPG investigations
Advising an attorney concerned with financial abuse of a loved one by family members
Advising on capacity questions relating to gifting
