Ms Emma Tante > Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
The Cottons Centre 5th Floor
South-West Hay's Lane
SE1 2QG
England

Living Wage

Work Department

Court of Protection

Position

Emma is a Solicitor and Partner at the firm predominately specialises in providing Court of Protection litigation support to leading personal injury and clinical negligence litigators including drafting of expert evidence for High Court Proceedings. Emma manages complex and high value compensation awards for individuals who have suffered complex injuries and who are based both in the UK and internationally. Emma deals both with Deputyship management and Personal Injury Trusts and has experience in dealing with both contentious and non-contentious Court of Protection work.

Career

Emma joined Anthony Gold Solicitors in 2012. Emma subsequently took up a paralegal role and then trained at the firm with leading individuals Jenny Kennedy, David Marshall and David Wedgwood. Emma qualified in 2015 and has since dedicated her career to Court of Protection work. In 2018, just 3 years PQE, Emma became a Senior Associate at the firm. Emma was also named in the Legal 500 in 2016, just 1 year PQE and has been recognised in subsequent years. Emma accepted an offer to become Partner at the firm in 2022. Emma is also a member of the working group behind the Professional Deputies Forum and is working closely with key stakeholders to develop this area of practice particularly through educational and training resources.

Languages

English

Education

2:1 in Law LLB degree

College of Law  – LPC

Qualified 2015

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Court of protection

(Next Generation Partners)

Emma Tante – Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP has ‘a very strong and experienced court of protection team’. David Wedgwood jointly heads the department with Alexandra Knipe – both of whom are ‘very well respected’. Wedgwood undertakes both welfare and financial related litigation in the court of protection. He receives referrals from the Official Solicitor, local authorities and other lawyers. Knipe frequently deals with deputyships arising from complex personal injury and clinical negligence cases. She supports clients with acquired brain injuries, severe physical disabilities and mental illnesses. The team is frequently instructed by other firms to undertake expert witness work as well.  Emma Tante often provides litigation COP support on complex multi-million pound compensation claims. In addition, she is continuing to develop her community care experience.