Brian Bacon
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Court of Protection: Property & Affairs
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About
Provided by Brian Bacon
Practice Areas
Brian is Head of Department for the highly regarded Court of Protection team at Thomson Snell and Passmore, and a Director in the firm's trust corporation. He acts as deputy in high value catastrophic injury cases, dealing with all aspects of Court of Protection work, including contentious and non-contentious deputyship and statutory will applications. Brian regularly acts as an expert witness, preparing report (for both claimant and defendant litigation lawyers) in respect of costs in Court of Protection cases. He acts as a professional trustee, advising on personal injury trusts and related work where there may be issues of borderline capacity.
Career
Joined Thomson Snell & Passmore in 2000, following 4 years at a high street practice. Brian studied whilst working. Fellow of ILEX in 2003. Admitted as a solicitor in 2006; became a partner in 2011 and Head of Department in 2019
Professional Memberships
Law Society; BABICM
Publications
Spoken at various seminars including, Headfirst annual conference; Private Client Section conferences; barristers' chambers; Headway Annual Deputy day.
Personal
Married with three children. Lives in Reigate, Surrey. Involved with the local church, interests include squash, running, hiking, and generally being outdoors.
Chambers Review
UK
Brian Bacon is a highly regarded property and affairs practitioner with significant expertise advising on best interest and capacity matters involving substantial assets. He frequently acts as professional deputy, while also assisting with LPAs and providing expert witness statements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brian is a leader in this space. He is so calm and collected and is able to explain complex concepts to clients."
"I have been impressed with Brian's vast knowledge in this area."
"He is a very calm character and very generous with his knowledge."
"I would say that Brian is one of the best Court of Protection lawyers I've ever met - he is incredible."
"Brian is a leader in this space. He is so calm and collected and is able to explain complex concepts to clients."
"I have been impressed with Brian's vast knowledge in this area."
"He is a very calm character and very generous with his knowledge."
"I would say that Brian is one of the best Court of Protection lawyers I've ever met - he is incredible."
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