“Having referred cases for appointment of a Deputy we have found JE Bennett Law to be helpful, reliable and flexible in the way that they have worked with us.” James Sheedy – Head of Client Affairs, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
JE Bennett Law work with a number of Local Authorities in the South and South East. The firm is committed to helping Local Authorities by providing a smooth, swift and efficient transition and to providing the best possible service for the clients.
Our role is to make the lives of both the Local Authority teams and their vulnerable clients, a little easier.
Why Local Authorities Work With Us
- We understand the specific needs of both Local Authorities and their clients
- We are highly experienced in the provision of deputyships and deliver an efficient, reliable and caring service
- We can free up valuable authority time and resources by taking on more complex cases that require multi-faceted legal expertise
- We can expedite the deputyship appointment process by avoiding the need for a panel application
- We always act promptly to make applications to the court
- There is no additional cost to the authority from instructing us
- For Court of Protection work, we charge the Courts Fixed Fee or an hourly rate which follows the Solicitors guidelines
- Based in Tunbridge Wells, we are National tier 1 so these rates are significantly lower than London firms
- We can offer additional, related vulnerable client services… such as wills and lasting powers of attorney… at special local authority rates
- We have a dedicated Local Authority helpline
FAQs
Can you apply for appointment as Appointee whilst awaiting the Deputy Order? Yes, we can start working on the case and with the client straight away.
Can you deal with the admin and paperwork on property cases? Yes. When taking on property cases we will deal with the responsibility of securing the property, insurance, property checks and searches, saving you time and money.
Do you take on new deputyship cases or take over existing ones? Both.
On instruction, will you liaise with third parties for information and can you arrange for COP3? Yes. On being instructed to take a case we can obtain information from the LA or are happy to speak to any third parties or search a property, as directed. We can arrange for a COP3 – Assessment of Capacity to be completed.
Call us on:
01892 487746
For Further Information Download Our Local Authority Brochure, Rate Card and LPA info sheet from the links below
Our Local Authority Team
Richard Shearing
Senior Partner
Richard is a legal 500 ranked senior partner with extensive experience of working with Local Authorities. link
Amy Paxton
Partner
Amy is a legal 500 ranked partner with significant experience of Court of Protection and estate planning and administration matters. link
Ian Macara
Senior Partner
Ian is a senior partner and an OPG panel deputy with many years’ experience of Local Authority Court of Protection matters. link
Alexandra Edwards
Partner
Alexandra is a partner with significant experience of working with Local Authorities on Court of Protection and other matters. link