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Court of Protection: Property & Affairs - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Ashtons Legal is a well-reputed firm in East Anglia with a strong Court of Protection team. The firm assists on the full range of property and affairs matters for clients who lack capacity, particularly due to acquired brain injuries. Members of the team regularly act as professional deputies as well as supporting family members in the role of lay deputy.
Strengths
They are prompt answering calls and getting back to me, they are friendly and in my opinion go above and beyond - we really feel lucky to have been introduced to such a wonderful firm.
They always have a deep level of knowledge of their clients' needs both from a rehab perspective and in terms of how life-changing injuries affect their families.
The team at Ashtons Legal are always so empathetic to their clients' needs, ensuring that their funds are suitably invested and managed effectively without being dismissive of the clients' wishes.
The team is always very outcome-focused and displays care and control over client budgets. On both simple and complex matters they always prioritise and tailor their approach accordingly.
As a COP team they are amazing at working jointly together to get the best outcomes for the client. Their level of proactive communication and approachability is second to none.
Notable practitioners
Adrian Mundell often acts as a professional deputy for adults and children who have sustained severe brain injuries following personal injury and alleged clinical negligence. He assists with financial management matters, with notable cross-border strength.
Adrian Mundell is an effective financial deputy who works hard to deliver the best financial security for his clients.
Adrian is a fantastic client-centred deputy and an amazing leader.
He is an incredibly nice man who is informative, open and friendly. He makes us feel as though nothing is ever a problem.
Adrian is excellent and a really experienced deputy. He is very knowledgeable, sensible and considered in his approach.