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Abbotstone Law Offices

Abbotstone Law
F33A Parkhall
40 Martell Road
London
SE21 8EN
England

Abbotstone Law > The Legal 500 Rankings

Private client > Court of protection Tier 2

Francesca Gabbitas heads the team at Abbotstone Law, which is praised for its ‘consistently high-quality work’, and for its skill at dealing with ‘some extremely challenging cases and individuals’. It provides a ‘properly individualised and compassionate service to some of the neediest clients’. The group has an established practice in the mental capacity sector and is adept at dealing with the crossover between mental capacity and complex mental health issues. It represents vulnerable adults and family members in health and welfare court of protection proceedings. In addition, it is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor. Kate Luscombe and Andrea Spyrou are other significant members of the department. Daniel Bradley joined the team as a consultant solicitor in September 2022.

Practice head(s):

Francesca Gabbitas

Other key lawyers:

Kate Luscombe; Rhiannon Jones; Andrea Spyrou; Angela Smith; Frances Rattray; Daniel Bradley: Lucinda Broad

Testimonials

‘I am currently working on a case with Francesca Gabbitas and she is excellent. Her contact and updates are second to none and she is competent and confident’.

‘Meticulous preparation of cases, careful consideration of best interests and collaboration with others involved in P’s welfare’.

‘Rhiannon has the right balance between working with local authorities to find a way forward, but equally stands firm when local authority is not proceeding as they should’.

‘Andrea Spyrou is an expert in giving a voice to the voiceless, and works tirelessly and compassionately on behalf of all of her clients, including in some of the most complex and difficult cases’.

‘Angela Smith is very experienced Court of Protection solicitor, who will give each case the individualised attention and thought that is required, has exceptional ability to communicate with and support highly vulnerable clients with very complex needs, and family members’.

‘Daniel Bradley is an exceptional lawyer in the field of Court of Protection. He is extremely sensitive to the specific (and often complex) needs of his clients, and he is rigorous in ensuring that their best interests are identified and protected. He is thorough, thoughtful and pragmatic’.

‘Lucinda Broad stands out for me. She epitomises the experienced and conscientious mental capacity law practitioner. I have always found her to be attuned to her Mental Capacity law clients and being able to effortlessly empathise with them whilst remaining professional at all times’.

‘The team covers a wide area of the country which not all firms can accommodate. The people I work with are empathetic and handle very personal subjects with tact and sensitivity’.