Ruth Meyer
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Court of Protection: Property & Affairs
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About
Provided by Ruth Meyer
Practice Areas
Ruth is the head of the highly regarded Court of Protection team at Boyes Turner and a professional deputy and trustee. Her outstanding service extends from giving expert witness evidence, to advising on and setting up Court of Protection deputyship or trusteeship, project managing and auditing essential capital expenditure, coordinating care and providing liaison, negotiation, advocacy and intermediary services with the courts, government agencies, financial advisors and other professional bodies.
In her capacity as Court of Protection deputy or trustee Ruth provides a professional yet ‘bespoke’ approach to the individual needs of each client. Ruth combines her highly professional and astute management of her clients’ best interests with an approachable, down-to-earth and compassionate manner with her clients, many of whom regard her as a trusted family advisor and friend.
Career
She has 31 years of experience as an English solicitor and is also a New York attorney.
Professional Memberships
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) , Professional Deputies Forum (PDF), The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, Older Client Care in Practice (OCCP) Higher Award accredited.
Publications
Lexis Nexis Family law
Personal
In her spare time, you’ll find Ruth travelling, with her family as well as cooking SE Asian food reflecting her background.
Chambers Review
UK
Ruth Meyer offers advice on a range of complex matters, including those with cross-border elements. She acts on best interest cases for children and young people, with notable strength handling financial issues as well as statutory will applications.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ruth creates deep relationships and takes great personal pride in achieving the best outcomes for clients. She is a great listener and very understanding."
"She is extremely caring, responsive and ready to personalise the service if needed."
"Ruth is compassionate and empathetic with her clients and in difficult situations she has a calm, mature and pragmatic approach."
"Ruth creates deep relationships and takes great personal pride in achieving the best outcomes for clients. She is a great listener and very understanding."
"She is extremely caring, responsive and ready to personalise the service if needed."
"Ruth is compassionate and empathetic with her clients and in difficult situations she has a calm, mature and pragmatic approach."