Brachers

Private Client

Partner (Private Client)

Mary is a Partner with over 18 years’ experience as a private client solicitor and heads up Brachers'  Elderly and Vulnerable team.

Mary regularly advises clients on complex Wills, including advising individuals of appropriate ways for providing for disabled and vulnerable beneficiaries. She also deals with estate planning work for wealthy clients including business owners and those with agricultural interests.

Mary specialises in later-life planning including powers of attorney, deputyships and looking after the personal affairs of clients for whom BTC are deputy or attorney. She also deals with statutory Will, gifting and other applications to the Court of Protection. Mary has recently passed with Merit the STEP Advanced Certificate in Advising Vulnerable Clients and is a member of the Solicitors for the Elderly.

Mary deals with estate administration and has experience of complex estates including farming and business assets and advises on post-death planning through deeds of variation.

The Elderly and Vulnerable team, led by Mary, were also recognised for their extensive experience and sensitivity shown in supporting vulnerable clients in Court of Protection and Private Deputyship matters by winning the ‘Best Deputyship Firm’ award at the UK Probate Research awards 2023.

Mary has given talks to local charities including Mencap and Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Services on topics relating to elderly and vulnerable clients such as wills and estate planning, powers of attorney and deputyships. She has also written articles for publication including for the Trusts and Estates Journal, South East Farmer, STEP Journal and STEP Advising Families website.

Kent Law Society membership; STEP full membership; STEP Mental Capacity Special Interest Group and the STEP Charities Special Interest Group membership; Association of Lifetime Lawyers (full membership); CoPPA membership (Court of Protection Practitioner Association); Charity Law Association membership.