Ruth Tarr
Senior Associate Solicitor
Ruth is a Senior Associate in Rothera Bray’s Mental Capacity and Court of Protection team. She is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham city centre.
Expertise
- Court of Protection
- Acting as Professional Deputy
- Supporting Lay Deputies
- One-off applications to the Court of Protection
- Litigation support for Personal Injury and Medical Negligence lawyers
- Statutory Wills
- Gifting applications
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Supporting LPA Attorneys
Approach
Ruth is a specialist Court of Protection solicitor and has extensive experience of acting as professional deputy in high value complex cases.
Ruth has spent the entirety of her career acting for vulnerable individuals, primarily representing adults and children with acquired brain injuries who lack capacity following personal injury or medical negligence. Ruth also acts for elderly clients and individuals with learning difficulties and mental health issues.
Ruth provides a professional and compassionate approach at what can be an overwhelming and emotional time for her clients. Ruth is happy to conduct home visits and will always tailor her approach to her client’s needs.
Career Highlights
- Ruth previously worked within a specialist Court of Protection department at a national law firm for ten years. Ruth joined this firm as a Legal Assistant in 2012 before qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2015, and then as a Solicitor in 2017.
- Ruth joined Rothera Bray as a Senior Associate in August 2022
Ruth Tarr's Experience
Experience
7 years
Qualifications
- Ruth completed her Bachelor of Laws degree in 2012
- In the third year of Ruth’s degree she studied the level 6 CILEx qualifications and, as a result, qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2015
- Ruth completed her LPC at the University of Law, graduating in 2017
Awards
STEP Advanced Certificate in Advising Vulnerable Clients (Distinction)
SFE Older Client Care in Practice Award
Memberships & Accreditations
Ruth is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Ruth is a Technician Member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)
Testimonials
“Absolutely first class service doing my mums power of attorney. Very compassionate at a difficult time. Would highly recommend. Thank you so much.”Carol Edwards
“I had excellent support and advice from Ruth Tarr in relation to issues regarding the Power of Attorney that I hold for my mother. Ruth was able to answer all my questions in a way which was easy to understand and made me a lot more confident when dealing with the Local Authority. I would not hesitate to recommend her.”Samantha
- The Lace Market
- r.tarr@rotherabray.co.uk
- 0115 8658519
Ruth Tarr's Experience
Experience
7 years
Qualifications
- Ruth completed her Bachelor of Laws degree in 2012
- In the third year of Ruth’s degree she studied the level 6 CILEx qualifications and, as a result, qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2015
- Ruth completed her LPC at the University of Law, graduating in 2017
Awards
STEP Advanced Certificate in Advising Vulnerable Clients (Distinction)
SFE Older Client Care in Practice Award
Memberships & Accreditations
Ruth is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Ruth is a Technician Member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)
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