Adrian Mundell leads the practice at Ashtons Legal, which specialises in acting for clients who have suffered a catastrophic acquired or birth-related brain injury. The firm acts as professional deputy for over 120 clients. Additionally, it supports family members who are acting as lay deputy, or where the firm has been appointed as attorney or trustee. The team continues to attract regular referrals from other personal injury and medical injury firms, which do not have their own CoP team.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Working with the Ashtons COP Team is a fully collaborative process. Ensuring that the client is at the centre of all we do as a team working holistically. The team are approachable and flexible and always responsive.'

  • 'They build great relationships with the clients that is epitomised by the care and dedication they provide.’
  • ‘Working with Debbie Holmes is a pleasure we are truly an integrated team. Debbie is personable which the clients love about her and no conversation is too much for her to take time out for putting the clients first.'

  • ‘The team grow from within, there is progression for team members and diversity within the team. They have a person centred approach to the management of a clients funds.'

  • ‘I have worked with Adrian Mundell for many years he is always approachable, explains matters clearly and works collaboratively to solve client issues.’

  • ‘I find the COP team very approachable and responsive and always have the client's best interests as their focus.’

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Work highlights

Acting for US-based guardians in relation to the UK-based assets of their clients. This follows a long association with the National Guardianship Association.

Practice head

Adrian Mundell

Other key lawyers

Debbie Holmes; Paul Humphries