Thomson Snell & Passmore has a ‘gold standard team’, which has a ’long-standing reputation that is thoroughly deserved, because year after year it produces excellent work’. At the helm is Brian Bacon. The group acts as deputy in over 250 cases with an estimated value of over £350m in assets. The practice is renowned for its expertise in property and affairs cases, especially in high-value catastrophic injury claims. It continually advises on capacity issues, and frequently acts as an expert witness on such matters. Rosie Hamlyn has a particular focus on helping clients who have been involved in catastrophic accidents. Catherine Fuller is another important member of the department. She specialises in applications for individuals with severe brain injuries, and other complex medical conditions. Newly promoted partner, Louise Mathias-Williams, has particular expertise in advising on care fee funding. In addition, Mathias-Williams regularly prepares applications to the Court of Protection relating to lifetime gifts; statutory wills and Trustee Act applications for elderly clients. Tom Hall is now at Hugh James.
Testimonials
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‘Brian Bacon runs a fantastic Court of Protection/Deputy team - I can highly recommend him. The team has huge experience is amazingly efficient’.
‘Brian Bacon is a superb leader of the team: highly intelligent, hugely able and caring. Catherine Fuller is another who is thoroughly deserving of mention. Both are fantastic leaders of the team and inspire utter confidence when advising the most injured and vulnerable clients'.