Court of Protection

If you’re caring for a loved one who is unable to manage their own property or finances after a serious injury, support is available through our connected team.

Across the Fletchers group, we are connected with Court of Protection specialists, EMG Solicitors – part of the wider Fletchers group. The team includes leading professional, Kate Edwards, who is recognised as one of the country’s experts in Court of Protection work. Her team has supported people affected by serious injury for many years, with a calm and compassionate approach.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious personal injury or medical negligence incident, you may be able seek support through the Court of Protection. A team of specialist solicitors at EMG Solicitors, who form part of the wider Fletchers group, can guide you through this, and can help manage the property and financial affairs for anyone who lacks the capacity to make these decisions themselves – specifically due to a brain injury following a serious injury or medical negligence experience.

The team work alongside our personal injury and medical negligence specialists, so if a court of protection application or deputyship forms part of your wider personal injury claim, it means you can access wider, holistic support, through one connected service.

Court of protection cases often follow a brain injury or serious illness, so they need a team who understands both the legal process and the realities of caring for someone in this position. Generic advice doesn’t account for the financial pressure, the emotional toll, or the connection to an ongoing injury claim.

In this service, you can expect:

• A dedicated specialist solicitor assigned to your case from day one
• Regular updates so you always know where things stand
• Compassionate support that goes beyond the legal process
• Rated excellent on Trustpilot by the people we’ve helped

The Court of Protection specialists across the Fletchers group, don’t handle applications in isolation. This is a connected service which forms part of the wider Fletchers group – supporting people with serious injuries which mean they now needs help managing their affairs. This means your deputyship application and your compensation claim are handled by people working together, not separately.

• A dedicated private client solicitor to guide you through the deputyship process
• Clear explanations of your options for lasting power of attorney
• Support managing property, financial affairs and personal injury trusts
• Close coordination with your personal injury or medical negligence legal team

Court of protection cases are rarely just about the legal process. They’re about making sure your loved one is properly looked after once they can no longer manage their own affairs. The team across the Fletchers group works closely with personal injury and medical negligence specialists, independent financial advisors and other experts to put the right support in place. They’ll explain your options clearly, manage the practical details, and make sure your loved one’s settlement and future are protected.