I joined the Court of Protection Team at Debenhams Ottaway as a Senior Associate in September 2023 and have already developed excellent relationships with clients.

I have in depth knowledge and experience regarding Court of Protection, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Social Care issues; which I built through my experience of being Senior Lawyer at Hertfordshire County Council within the Adult, Children and Education Legal team before becoming the Deputy Head of a Court of Protection Team at a London law firm.

At Debenhams Ottaway, I advise on all Court of Protection matters and applications, and Social Care including Continuing Health Care, Local Authority funding and Safeguarding issues.

I have a passion for advising and representing individuals and family members. I am a keen, pragmatic and analytical person who has a particular strength in building and fostering positive working relationships with clients.

Expertise

I have expertise in:

  • Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
  • Court of Protection applications including gifting, trustee removal, orders for sale and deputyship.
  • Contentious Court of Protection matters
  • Attorney disputes
  • Local Authority funding options
  • Continuing Health Care assessments and appeals
  • Complaints to the Local Government and the Parliamentary and Health Ombudsmen
  • Challenging Social care or Continuing Healthcare Assessments

  • Lucy, thank you so much for all your professionalism, advise and kindness which has been much appreciated

    Client

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