There are occasions where a person may need ongoing assistance with managing their financial affairs. This could be due to mental incapacity, age, disability or other factors.

An attorney is a person appointed under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). It’s up to an individual to make their own LPA if they have capacity to do so, and to choose who should act for them.

A deputy is a person who is appointed by the Court of Protection. This is needed when an individual no longer has mental capacity to grant an LPA and choose their own attorneys.

We can act as professional deputy or attorney in situations where no family members wish to take on the role, or where there is no one suitable to act as deputy or attorney.

Acting as professional attorney

When you make a Lasting Power of Attorney, you can decide who you wish to appoint as your attorney. It is always important to choose someone you trust and someone who can deal with the legal and administrative burdens of acting as an attorney.

If your affairs are particularly complex, or you do not have anyone you would want to or is able to manage your affairs, the partners of Rothera Bray can be appointed to act as your professional attorney.

Once appointed, our specialist team can help you manage your affairs either at your direction or when you lack mental capacity to do so. This way, you always know that there is a knowledgeable and experienced professional managing your affairs.

Acting as professional deputy

In some cases, it may be necessary for a professional (such as a solicitor) to be appointed as deputy. This is common when the person who lacks capacity has significant or complex financial affairs. These affairs may be be too difficult or time consuming for a family member to manage.

In most cases involving a large compensation award, the Court of Protection will direct that a professional is appointed to act as deputy. Examples of when a professional deputyship may be appropriate include:

  • Acting for individuals with complex brain injuries, where compensation has been awarded following an accident or negligence
  • Acting for older individuals who have significant or complex assets, where the appointment of a lay deputy would not be suitable, or where there are no family/friends to act.

You’re welcome to contact our specialist team for a free, no-obligation discussion.

If you need a professional deputy or attorney, please get in touch.

Send us a message

Please give as much detail as possible, so we can give you the best-possible legal advice right away.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

We can act in the best interests of you or your loved one

Some of our happy clients.

Our team
Rothera Bray's Private Client Partner Jeremy Allen

Jeremy Allen

Partner & Head of Trusts and Court of Protection

Jeremy Allen is a Wills, Probate and Trusts specialist at Rothera Bray Solicitors and is based at our Lace Market offices in the heart of Nottingham City Centre.

Emily Gordon, Senior Associate in the Mental Capacity and Court of Protection team

Emily Gordon

Senior Associate

Emily Gordon is a Senior Associate in Rothera Bray’s Mental Capacity and Court of Protection department and is based at our Nottingham office.

Rothera Bray's Mental Capacity and Court of Protection Solicitor Lyndsey Hudson

Lyndsey Hudson

Solicitor

Lyndsey is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Mental Capacity and Court of Protection department. She is based at our Nottingham office.

Louise Mathison

Louise Mathison

Senior Paralegal

Louise Mathison is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Mental Capacity and Court of Protection department and is based at our Lace Market, Nottingham office.