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Looking after your loved ones

When a person suffers mental incapacity and has a large estate or no close family or friends, in some cases, it may be appropriate for a professional deputy to be appointed to manage their property and financial affairs.

At Nelsons, our experienced team in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham provides comprehensive Professional Deputyship services to support vulnerable individuals and their families.

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What are the responsibilities of a professional deputy?

The role of a professional deputy is to make decisions for an incapacitated person concerning a broad range of matters, including:

Paying bills
Managing insurance policies
Day-to-day spending amounts

They may also be required to help arrange and fund any care that the person requires.

Something which sadly happens quite often is the sudden loss of mental capacity as the result of a brain injury, for example, from a workplace or road traffic accident, in which a person is awarded a large settlement as compensation for their injuries.

These settlements can run into millions of pounds to cover the cost of life-long care resulting from the injury. Properly managing that amount of money is extremely challenging for most prospective deputies. Initially, there are considerations in relation to making changes to living arrangements, such as home alterations, arranging for care schedules, and physiotherapy, and these things have to be managed throughout the person’s life, in addition to managing the estate itself.

This requires a lot of work, which is why, in certain instances, it may be best to appoint a professional deputy to act in the person’s best interests.

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Gemma Hopper
Legal Director & Solicitor
George Neville
Senior Associate & Solicitor
Tanya Kirman
Associate & Legal Executive
Naomi McFadden
Associate & Solicitor
Grace Fashanu
Associate & Solicitor

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Our professional deputyship services

At Nelsons, we manage a large number of estates as professional deputies and we pride ourselves on taking the time to get to know our clients as individuals, providing a bespoke, tailored professional deputy service. It’s a lifelong partnership that we have with them and we recognise that everyone’s circumstances and requirements are as individual as they are.

Our team have acted as a professional deputy for a broad range of people with different mental incapacities, including:

Children who have suffered injuries at birth
People who have suffered brain injuries following an accident, assault or negligent medical care
Adults with severe learning disabilities
People with degenerative illnesses, such as dementia

We offer tailored deputyship services to meet the unique needs of each client:

Property and financial affairs
- Managing bank accounts and investments
- Paying bills and arranging care services
- Claiming benefits and handling tax matters
- Selling or purchasing property
Personal welfare (when appointed)
- Making decisions about medical treatment
- Arranging appropriate care and support
- Deciding on living arrangements
Ongoing support
- Regular client visits and assessments
- Liaison with family members, care providers, and healthcare professionals
- Annual reporting to the Office of the Public Guardian

Why choose us?

Recognised expertise – Our team is recommended by the independently-researched publication, The Legal 500, as one of the leading teams in the country.
Compassion – We prioritise the client’s best interests and quality of life
Transparency – Clear fee structures and regular communication with families
Compliance – Strict adherence to Court of Protection rules and regulations

Testimonials…

"Nelsons Solicitors Limited has an extensive offering, with practitioners having experience of trust administration, Court of Protection work, investment management, wills and probate..."

Legal 500
"There is excellent communication with all members of the team. If one is off then always someone to help."

Client Feedback
"The team is friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. They have always answered queries promptly."

Client Feedback
"The legal work has been excellent and on time. A major difference between Nelsons and other major law firms we have dealt with is that they focus on a personal touch. Knowing they are there and can check up on any changes we need to make on legal issues is comforting."

The Legal 500 2023
"Nelsons...acts on matters ranging from wills and estates, lifetime and tax planning, asset protection and care fee planning, through to trust structuring, with a focus on high net-worth individuals and those with international assets."

The Legal 500 2023
"Key strengths and capabilities in my opinion are: – the ability to visit clients at home which reduced anxiety for our family..."

Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
"... – professionals who are knowledgeable, approachable and respectful – Clear and accurate information regarding the processes involved – Efficient delivery of paperwork, etc."

Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024 (Continued)

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