Stacey Bryant

Practice Areas

• High value and complex deputyships for clients who have suffered an acquired or traumatic brain injury.

• Personal injury trusts.

• Lasting powers of attorney.

• Expert witness statements for Deputyship matters.

Career

Stacey is a highly experienced lawyer with over 35 years of experience in her field. Court of Protection work is her passion, and Stacey will always work tirelessly to put client’s best interests first and foremost.

Straightforward yet compassionate in her approach, Stacey excels to navigate strategies and decisions whilst collaborating with clients and their multi-disciplinary teams to ensure their interests are empowered.

Professional Memberships

Stacey is named as a Notable Practitioner since 2022 in Chambers & Partners and named as a Leading Partner in Legal 500.

Personal

Devon born and bred, Stacey enjoys her time walking on the coast with her family and will always enter a debate on whether it is “jam or cream first”!

Clients

Stacey was appointed as Financial Deputy for a young client (P) who has complex needs arising from a brain injury sustained in a road traffic accident as a child. She was highly vulnerable and had been subject to grooming type behaviours. Stacey identified the need for comprehensive capacity assessments to be undertaken in several domains including care, residence, social media and relations with others. Challenges were experienced in these issues being addressed promptly by statutory services resulting in Stacey issuing an application in the Court of Protection. The result was a detailed set of capacity assessments forming the basis of a comprehensive and person-centred care plan. Ultimately, this meant P was able to access the support she required, and it provided for appropriate reviews to ensure it recognised the necessity for adjustments as P matured and her needs changed. The litigation team subsequently secured a settlement in P’s compensation claim resulting in an award of over £27m meaning there are sufficient funds to support P with the care and therapy she needs over her lifetime.

Industry Sector Expertise

Stacey is regularly instructed to provide expert evidence on Court of Protection matters.

Experience

Stacey previously headed up a large Court of Protection team of over 35 people and has acted as Deputy for many clients with a wide variety of complex needs. Stacey’s aptitude to finding a creative solution to what may seem like an impossible situation makes her stand out to her clients and all that work with her.

She volunteers as a member of BABCIM Council, offering her expertise to the community of case managers. Stacey is also regularly asked to speak at conferences and webinars relating to Deputyship and Mental Capacity matters.

Stacey is the current Chair and a Director of the Professional Deputy Forum (PDF). Stacey has been instrumental during her time as Chair in leading the direction of the profession by working with the PDF committee to ensure members are well informed of recent case law developments. Stacey also supported a sub committee in launching the first ever accreditation scheme for Court of Protection lawyers specialising in Court of Protection work. This scheme is aimed at promoting the provision of specialist Court of Protection services and supporting the next generation of lawyers to receive the training and education they need to best support their clients.