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Court of Protection: Property & Affairs | UK Bar

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This section covers all proceedings of the Court of Protection concerning individuals who are considered to have lost the capacity to make their own decisions according to the Mental Capacity Act. The individual is represented by those with Lasting Power of Attorney, Enduring Power of Attorney, or by an individual appointed by the Court as a deputy. The section is split into two tables: Court of Protection: Health & Welfare and Court of Protection: Property & Affairs.

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Band 1
  1. 5 Stone Buildings
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    5 Stone Buildings
    Court of Protection: Property & Affairs
    2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    5 Stone Buildings is frequently referred to by instructing solicitors as the premier set for property and affairs matters due to its "wealth of experience and expertise amongst both its leading and junior counsel. Other sources report: "Top of their game, the go-to set for this type of work." Members are recognised for their expert handling of lasting powers of attorney disputes, deputyship-related matters and complex statutory will and gift applications, and are regularly involved in leading test cases. The team routinely receives instructions from leading private client firms, as well as the Public Guardian and the Official Solicitor. 5 Stone was recently involved in the Re CI case which concerned a high net worth individual.
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Band 2
  1. Radcliffe Chambers
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    Radcliffe Chambers
    Court of Protection: Property & Affairs
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Radcliffe Chambers is a well-regarded set for Court of Protection matters and houses a strong bench of barristers experienced in the handling of a wide range of property and affairs cases. Market sources report the team has "in-depth knowledge and expertise in the field." Tenants offer considerable expertise in disputes concerning statutory wills, inheritance tax planning, deputyship arrangements and the registration of lasting powers of attorney. The set's broad expertise also encompasses trusts matters and the sale of property. The firm acts for the Official Solicitor and the Public Trustee, as well as individuals lacking capacity and their families.
  2. Ten Old Square
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    Ten Old Square
    Court of Protection: Property & Affairs
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Ten Old Square is a formidable set, offering expertise spanning a wide range of property and affairs matters. Members are regularly instructed in statutory will and gift applications, drawing on the set's recognised strength in private client and tax law. An instructing solicitor comments: "Their knowledge of all things Court of Protection is excellent, they are technically superb and have a breadth of expertise." Additional areas of expertise for the team include disputes surrounding lasting powers of attorney and the sale of property. The set's tenants routinely act for individuals and their families, as well as the Official Solicitor. Recently, the set represented family members in the Hinduja v Hinduja case.