Richard Shearing > JE Bennett Law > Kent, England > Lawyer Profile
JE Bennett Law Offices
Eridge House
1 Linden Close
Tunbridge Wells
TN4 8HH
England
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Richard Shearing
Work Department
Court of Protection, Wills, LPAs
Position
Senior Partner
Career
Richard has been working with Private Clients since 2007 and since 2011 has specialised in supporting vulnerable clients. Prior to qualifying as a lawyer Richard worked in the care sector with clients with learning disabilities, acquired brain injury and psychiatric illnesses. This gives him a unique insight and empathy in relation to the issues and challenges faced by many of our clients.
He was a partner at two Sussex law firms for several years prior to joining JE Bennett Law and has extensive experience in handling financial and care / welfare matters under the Court of Protection. Richard acts for a significant number of disabled and/or vulnerable clients for whom he acts as financial deputy and professional trustee. Richard also advises lay deputies and trustees. Richard also deals with estate administration and preparing Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney for clients.
Richard is currently ranked as a Next Generation Partner and Recommended Lawyer, by the Legal 500.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Court of protection
(Next Generation Partners)At JE Bennett Law, Jane Bennett
‘as the leader of the firm, has clearly set a very high standard of company ethos and values, which filters down the spine of staff.’ It receives many plaudits for is ‘client-centred’ approach to clients who are rendered physically/mentally vulnerable either by catastrophic accident or clinical negligence injuries. It also covers elderly client-related dementia/illnesses, and mental health disorders. Bennett and new arrival to the team, Ian Macara, are both OPG national deputies. Bennett continues to act as a professional trustee in a growing number of personal injury trust cases, and her expert witness practice continues to grow. Richard Shearing and Lorna Halfpenny-Beeby are both highly regarded.