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Our specialist team has established a significant reputation for advising and assisting individuals, their families, carers, trustees, beneficiaries and other professionals on a broad range of issues relating to personal injury trusts, capacity and deputyships.

Many of our clients may lack capacity to handle their own financial affairs. Our team provides the comprehensive service required to set up and manage deputyships within the Court of Protection. We can act as professional deputies and assist with Court of Protection procedures where the deputy is a family member.

We work closely with both the individual and their family to establish long-term relationships and to ensure all decisions are made in the best interests of the individual. Our aim is to relieve the pressure of financial decision making from family members, enabling them to continue to make the key choices and to support their relative on a day-to-day basis.

Where the compensated individual has capacity to manage their own financial affairs, we can set up personal injury trusts and also provide ongoing professional trustee services for the protection of the compensation award.

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Court of Protection: Property & Affairs - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Penningtons Manches Cooper houses a specialised team largely focused on acting for adults and children with acquired brain injuries as the result of personal injury and clinical negligence. The firm is well equipped to handle the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious financial affairs and property work, including deputyships, statutory will applications and providing expert witness advice at trial. The team also handles care funding and capacity issues and is adept at managing cases with cross-jurisdictional elements.

Strengths

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They are extremely client-focused, going above and beyond to support their clients' wellbeing and wishes.

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondent
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The team I work with is excellent, organised and nothing is too much trouble. They are responsive and communicate effectively.

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondent
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They go beyond to achieve the best outcome for their client and are always professional in their dealings and decision-making.

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondent
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We received straightforward, clear instructions and good communication from Penningtons. The team combines clear thinking and decisiveness.

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondent
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They are easy to deal with, very responsive and provide open and constructive feedback. They have a welcoming and caring culture with their clients at the heart of it.

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Notable Practitioners

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Julie Burton
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Julie Burton
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Senior Statespeople

Julie Burton has significant expertise in handling a variety of complex property and affairs matters, frequently acting as professional deputy for individuals with acquired brain injury, as well as vulnerable adults and children. She advises on will planning and funding matters.

Julie is always professional, very approachable and a proven problem solver.

Julie has a wealth of knowledge and experience. She clearly cares for her clients and wants to ensure they are well looked after.

Julie is extremely committed to supporting her clients' best interests.

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Daniel Toop
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Daniel Toop
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Band 4

Daniel Toop is skilled in supporting clients with the management of high-value clinical negligence and personal injury awards. He also represents clients in complex gift applications and cases involving cross-border elements.

Daniel is very thorough and a details person who has excellent all-round financial knowledge.

Daniel is utterly committed to supporting his clients' best interests and he is a joy to work with.

Daniel is extremely client-centred and a good listener who takes on board everyone's view before making a considered decision.

Caring, experienced and knowledgeable, Daniel always puts his clients first.

Daniel is clear, concise and helpful.

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Grace Serwanga
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Grace Serwanga
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Band 4

Grace Serwanga supports clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries including brain injuries. She advises on a range of complex matters including statutory wills and gift applications.

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Julie Burton
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Julie Burton
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Senior Statespeople
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Daniel Toop
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Daniel Toop
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Grace Serwanga
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Grace Serwanga
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Band 4
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