The ‘excellent team’ at Clarke Willmott LLP has ‘strength and depth, and genuine expertise in this area’. It is ably co-led by Anthony Fairweather and Anne Minihane, who ’make an impressive team‘. Fairweather specialises in extremely challenging deputyships, sometimes including fraud, and is skilled at handling a range of high-value cases often involving cross-border elements. Minihane acts as a deputy for those who have an acquired brain injury, had a diagnosis of dementia, stroke or other learning difficulties. Bonita Walters plays a pivotal role in the contentious Court of Protection offering. The team overall is well placed to handle a broad variety of issues, such as abuse by attorneys and foreign jurisdiction issues, as well as advising on disputes with local authorities.
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‘The team have a very strong national reputation for Court of Protection work. They have a large team and are able to provide a good depth and breadth of support to clients.’
‘What Anthony Fairweather hasn't seen isn't worth seeing. He is a very capable pair of hands. Anne Minihane has a brilliant mind and is highly astute.’
‘Personalised and extremely caring as well as uncompromisingly professional approach.’
‘Anne Minihane showed exemplary professionalism throughout this process: clear, concise, transparent discussion resulting in a fair outcome. Anne was always resourceful + found solutions when the situation became difficult.’
‘All members of staff are very friendly and very professional, nothing is too much trouble. Anthony Fairweather and his team are very knowledgeable, helpful and always a phone call away no matter what time of day.’
‘Anne Minihane is technically smart and brilliant and great with her clients. Anthony is a dynamic practitioner.’
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Practice head
Anthony Fairweather
Other key lawyers
Anne Minihane; Bonita Walters