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EMG Solicitors

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs

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EMG Solicitors

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About

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Our Court of Protection Property & Affairs team act in a large number of high-net-worth Professional Deputyship cases with many clients who have sustained complex catastrophic injuries and have received a large compensation award. The team deal with a large number of deputyships in these cases and often act for minors.

The team are regularly instructed by the UK’s leading Personal Injury firms who require Court of Protection expertise and receive client referrals across the UK from lawyers and Barristers dealing with the most complex, often catastrophic brain injury claims.

We have been referred to as ‘one of the finest Court of Protection firms in the country’ previously in Legal 500 and are regularly instructed on the most complex and serious injury deputyships across the UK.

Absolutely key to our growth has been our people. Our Court of Protection team work tirelessly to empower their clients however possible and often make a big difference to their lives.

Industries (2)

  • Professional Deputyship Services
  • Expert Witness Services

Chambers Review

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Court of Protection: Property & Affairs - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

EMG Solicitors is an experienced private client firm based in the North East that routinely advises on property and affairs matters in the Court of Protection. The team is well known for mental capacity work, with particular expertise in personal injury cases where a client has lost capacity through acquired brain injury.

Strengths

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  • I find them to be very professional with an attention to detail and an excellent understanding of the needs of the vulnerable people they represent.

    Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
  • Their people are second to none and the team all genuinely care about their clients, which stems from the top.

    Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
  • The EMG Court of Protection property team stands out for their knowledgeable approach to being deputies and for their commitment to getting as much as they can for the individuals they support.

    Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Emma Gaudern
    Band 1Emma Gaudern

    Emma Gaudern

    Emma Gaudern is an experienced property and affairs practitioner with notable strength in trusts, wills and probate matters. She often acts on behalf of incapacitated individuals in the role of a professional deputy and as trustee.

    • Emma is both a leader and an innovator with excellent interpersonal skills.

      Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
    • Emma is an intelligent and very bright individual, working very closely with her clients to provide the best outcomes.

      Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
    • Emma is very decisive and extremely fast at getting things done.

      Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
  • Band 3Jemma Morland
    Band 3Jemma Morland

    Jemma Morland

    Jemma Morland is an experienced Court of Protection practitioner and deputy. She is adept at managing financial arrangements for clients with acquired brain injuries, including those displaying challenging behaviour.

    • Jemma is a very down to earth character and builds fantastic relationships with clients and family members.

      Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
    • Jemma's kind and caring nature is evident in all interactions: she is the deputy I would want for myself.

      Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
    • She is a fantastic example of how a lawyer should be in Court of Protection work.

      Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
  • Band 4Rebecca Sparrow
    Band 4Rebecca Sparrow

    Rebecca Sparrow

    Rebecca Sparrow is an experienced deputy who assists vulnerable individuals and their families with the management of their financial affairs and property needs. She focuses largely on those who have lost capacity through injury or medical negligence.

    • She connects with people on a personal level and she creates a very safe environment.

      Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
    • She is an excellent solicitor in this field - always on top of the facts, the circumstances and the law.

      Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK
    • She has a very fine legal approach, which is necessary in complex areas, but does it with great humanity.

      Court of Protection: Property & Affairs respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at EMG Solicitors (3)

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    Jemma Morland

    Head of Court of Protection: Property & Affairs

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  • Profile image of Rebecca Sparrow

    Rebecca Sparrow

    Court of Protection: Property & Affairs

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Members

Provided by EMG Solicitors

  • Jemma Morland

    Head of Department

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  • Ruth Wright

  • Deborah Jude

  • Tim Bennett

  • Andrea Ingledew

  • Holly Hirst

  • Greg Phillips

  • Rose White

  • Rachel Snowdon

  • Katie Tunstall

  • Michael Costelloe

  • Naomi Fathers

  • Peter Slaney

  • Simone Kent

  • Caitlin Rafferty

  • Iness Ben

  • Samantha Hind

  • Michelle Wright

  • Rachael Stabler

  • Claire Assadi

  • Georgia Duce

  • Lucy Girdlestone

  • Vickie McCoy

  • Laura Lunn

  • Nahdia Bloundele

  • Ian Brown

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