Court of Protection

Megan joined JMW in September 2020 as Partner and Head of Court of Protection (COP). She acts as deputy, trustee and attorney and is also a director of JMW Trust Corporation Limited. Megan manages one of the largest and fastest-growing COP teams in the country. 

She also:

Handles the team’s most complex cases (10% pro bono) involving multi-million-pound estates, international assets, contested legal proceedings and fraud allegations.  Supports clients with the most profound disabilities, reduced life expectancy and challenging behaviours. She builds trust with clients, their families and their support network. Provides free training/seminars to care providers, local authorities and charities, promoting awareness and collaboration to support vulnerable children/adults. 

2020 - present - JMW - Partner and Head of Court of Protection 2018 - 2020 - Linder Myers - Principal lawyer and Head of Court of Protection 2015 - 2018 - Linder Myers - Associate Solicitor 2012 - 2014 - Irwin Mitchell - Solicitor 2010 - 2012 - Pannone Solicitors - Trainee Solicitor

Megan actively lobbies for best practice and legal change and is an active, voluntary member of professional bodies including:

Court of Protection Practitioners’ Association (CoPPA) Court User Group (CUG) Founding member of the Professional Deputies Forum (PDF) Public Authority Deputies Support Network (PADSN) Association of Public Authority Deputies (APAD)

She’s also been a member of numerous committees including:

Manchester Young Solicitor Group (MYSG) - Director of Sponsorship and Events Sale Town Partnership - Chair

2009-2010 - Manchester College of Law 2008-2009 - University of Melbourne 2006-2009 - University of Manchester