If a dependant or someone close to you becomes ill or incapacitated, they may need help managing their affairs. They may need someone who can deal with matters for them; someone who can protect their interests.

Our Wealth Management team includes experts in all capacity issues. We advise on the best way to tackle each situation, based on your individual circumstances.

Whatever your situation, we understand that you will to need to focus on the practicalities as well as the law. We can help in the areas of welfare benefits, care and support at home or in residential or nursing accommodation, and with questions of funding such care.

In conjunction with our highly regarded personal injury team, we advise in the specialist area of trust preparation during personal injury proceedings, and on the appointment of Deputies for individuals who have suffered personal injury.

Whether you’re preparing for the future, responding to an illness or considering a trust following personal injury proceedings we have a number of solutions that you might wish to consider:

Power of Attorney – a legal document giving someone else the power to manage your financial affairs

Receivership and Court of Protection – a process for appointing someone to manage your financial affairs when a Power of Attorney is not in place

Statutory Wills – a Will made through the Court of Protection when the person does not have the mental capacity to make their own