Irwin Mitchell

Court of Protection

Senior Associate Solicitor

Lucy is a Senior Associate in the Court of Protection Department in the Birmingham office.

She specialises in all areas of mental capacity and Court of Protection work which focuses on managing high value deputyships and well as Personal Injury Trusts. She has extensive experience in supporting vulnerable clients and providing advice both to lay clients and professionals in this  specialised area of law.

She acts for a range of clients including children and adults who have suffered brain damage as a result of clinical negligence or brain injury following a catastrophic accident and need assistance in the management of their compensation awards.

Lucy has particular experience in applications for the appointment of a professional or lay Deputy to the Court of Protection, statutory will and gift applications, day to day management of damages including implementing recommendations for care, case management, therapies and investment.

She's also experienced in the preparation of expert witness statements in personal injury and clinical negligence claims on likely future professional deputyship and trustee costs.