Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Court of Protection

Angela is a Director in the Court of Protection and Public Law departments at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Angela act for clients in all aspects of litigation in both the welfare and property/affairs jurisdiction of the Court of Protection. She has a particular interest in acting for family members in both section 16 and section 21A applications where there has been the removal of a family member to a specialist facility or care home at the objection of P’s family. Angela has an impressive track record of successfully challenging capacity assessments and deprivation of liberty orders. She also acts for the Official Solicitor on behalf of P in a range of applications.

Angela's property and affairs work involves acting for individuals and family members in disputes about capacity, the validity of Lasting Power of Attorneys, and related revocation applications arising from suitability disputes and financial abuse. She has been involved in numerous high value cases where funds have been managed by deputies including family members, solicitors and local authority officers.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (2019 - present)

Member of the Court of Protection Practitioners Association (COPPA)