The Court of Protection team at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP delivers tailored financial deputy and financial support services for a large volume of clients, acting for people who lack capacity with high-value catastrophic injury settlements, as well as those on state benefits only. Donna Holmes is a panel deputy, and regularly acts as a professional trustee. In addition, she often acts as an expert witness for personal injury and clinical negligence solicitors. Douglas Houghton represents a number of clients whose needs range from benefits management and payment of care home fees, through to the management of high-value personal injury awards.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I used Anthony Collins for a financial application to the Court of Protection, which they handled very well and achieved the result I wanted. Donna Holmes was very helpful. ’
‘Donna Holmes has extensive knowledge and experience in this field and knew exactly how to handle the application. Her advice was accurate and very helpful.’
Work highlights
Successfully acted for PMG, in a very long-running s.21A matter which converted to a s.16, following many years of seeking to secure a better placement for his son, P.
Acted for GCC to draft a bespoke POD agreement to ensure appropriate facilities could be provided for a significant and challenging care package for a young teenager.
Represented AM in an application, as attorney, to self-deal and buy out her mother's half share of the family home.
Practice head
Donna Holmes
Other key lawyers
Douglas Houghton