Our Court of Protection solicitors have you covered if you’re concerned about a loved one’s mental capacity.
When loved ones lose the capacity to make decisions for themselves, navigating legal protection can feel overwhelming. We provide sensitive and expert guidance through Court of Protection proceedings, protecting the vulnerable while ensuring their best interests are always at the forefront.
FAQs
The Court of Protection intervenes and makes financial and welfare decisions on behalf of people who can’t make these decisions themselves.
This normally happens when:
The court will always act in the best interests of the person who lacks mental capacity.
This will depend on the type of application you’re making. Due to the complexity of these applications, many people will opt to use a Court of Protection solicitor to assist them.
The type of application you make will depend on exactly what assistance you’re looking for from the Court of Protection. As with most court application forms, the full range of forms are available on gov.uk.
If you need assistance from a Court of Protection solicitor, please contact us on 020 3007 5500.
Again, this will depend entirely upon the application being made.
The two most common applications and their periods include:
Other applications depend primarily on the court’s availability.
For the most common application to the Court of Protection for deputyship, our fees start from £2,000 plus VAT. This fee excludes disbursements and court application fees.
Please note that in some cases, the fees for applications to the Court of Protection can be paid out of the donor’s estate (the person being protected). This is provided that the fees are reasonable and subject to the court’s discretion.
The Court of Protection’s application fee is £408 for new applications.
We are currently unable to offer legal aid in any capacity for any matters. We can only accept Court of Protection matters which are privately funded.
Call, email or provide us with a few details of your matter, and we’ll help you arrange an initial consultation. You’ll get:
No fee surprises. Ever. Our solicitors in London and Brighton will inform you from the outset how much your case will cost and we will do everything in our power to keep costs down and within your original fee estimate.
You are our priority and law is our speciality. Our award-winning solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly where you stand from a legal perspective so you can make a well-informed decision.
With fortnightly updates on your case, you’ll never be left in the dark. Our solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly how your case is progressing and are with you every step of the way.
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