Clare King and Lynsey Harrison of Clarion talk about the benefit of a joint approach when working with Court of Protection and personal injury trust clients, covering non-contentious and contentious issues.
Interviewed by Nickie Maple-Pearson, Personal Injury Associate at Stewarts.
Clare and Lynsey discuss some important issues arising in dealing with clients who lack capacity, including financial abuse, how to deal with those suspected of not acting in the client’s best interests, and who should and should not act for them.
They offer some practical tips for recognising the signs of financial abuse and what to do if you suspect abuse is happening, whether financial or in another form.
They also explore the importance of the client’s best interests being kept at the centre of any dispute and discuss the sensitive issue of how to address a situation where a litigation friend appears not to be acting in the best interests of a client who lacks capacity.
Clare King – Legal Director, Clarion Clare provides advice on a wide range of matters including the administration of professional deputyship cases, advice on complex court applications and the creation and administration of personal injury trusts.
Lynsey Harrison – Partner, Clarion Lynsey is one of the country’s leading contentious private client litigators. Lynsey specialises in disputed estates and trusts and deals with a wide range of matters concerning individuals’ estates both before and after their death. She is also highly regarded for specialising in the complex area of mental capacity disputes.
Contact Nickie Maple-Pearson on nmaplepearson@stewartslaw.com if you have any queries on this subject
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
Get new episodes of Stewarts Soundbites automatically
