Mr David Wedgwood > 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

Commercial and Court of Protection.

Position

Partner specialising in commercial litigation, including contentious trusts and probate, inheritance act claims, professional negligence, private client litigation, financial and welfare and property and affairs deputyships, contentious property and affairs deputyships, contentious Court of Protection proceedings and civil and commercial fraud.

Career

Qualified 1993; partner Anthony Gold 2003.

Memberships

ACTAPS; Law Society civil litigation; Public Notary; Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association; Professional Deputy Panel member.

Education

Kingston Grammar School; University of East Anglia (BA); University of London (Diploma Law); De Montfort University (LLM); University of Cambridge (Dip Notary).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate

(Leading partners)

David WedgwoodAnthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP ‘has a strong team of litigators who put client care at the forefront of every case’. The team is also lauded for its ability to ‘manage a case effectively and work extremely hard to achieve the client’s objectives’. Led by David Wedgwood, the group has been busy advising on a range of cross-jurisdictional cases, high-value estates, and various appeals. Beth Holden is a key member of the practice and Tom Dickinson, who was promoted to the partnership in April 2024, has a busy caseload and he regularly undertakes work on behalf  of the Official Solicitor. Kimberley McGhie is also well-regarded.

London > Private client > Court of protection

(Leading partners)

David WedgwoodAnthony Gold Solicitors LLP

‘The CoP team’ at Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP ‘is highly dedicated to securing excellent outcomes for their vulnerable clients’. The group is also praised for how it, ‘works extremely hard to explore all possible avenues and leaves no stone unturned’. David Wedgwood takes on both welfare and financial-related litigation in the Court of Protection. He receives referrals from the Official Solicitor, local authorities, and other lawyers. Alexandra Knipe has carved out a niche in providing Court of Protection litigation support services to numerous high-profile personal injury and clinical negligence litigators. Emma Tante also has a wealth of Court of Protection experience. The group also focuses on the international protection of individuals who lack mental capacity. It administers substantial funds, often from personal injury claims, mainly for clients who have sustained brain injuries.