Court of protection

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

‘The CoP team’ at Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP 'is highly dedicated to securing excellent outcomes for their vulnerable clients’. The group is also praised for how it, ’works extremely hard to explore all possible avenues and leaves no stone unturned’. David Wedgwood takes on both welfare and financial-related litigation in the Court of Protection. He receives referrals from the Official Solicitor, local authorities, and other lawyers. Alexandra Knipe has carved out a niche in providing Court of Protection litigation support services to numerous high-profile personal injury and clinical negligence litigators. Emma Tante also has a wealth of Court of Protection experience. The group also focuses on the international protection of individuals who lack mental capacity. It administers substantial funds, often from personal injury claims, mainly for clients who have sustained brain injuries.

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Testimonials

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‘This is one of the best known Court of Protection teams, with a huge amount of experience in often very difficult cases. Alexandra Knipe has huge experience including internationally. David Wedgwood is very well known in the industry.’
‘David is a highly regarded COP practitioner with expertise in acting as a deputy or other fiduciary (e.g. executor). He is very good at stepping in as a neutral in highly charged situations.’
‘Alexandra Knipe and Sasha Miles-Bunch were both very helpful, amenable and approachable, whilst producing an excellent report covering the pertinent issues, which helped to enable a good settlement to be reached for my client.’
‘Brilliant overall coverage of private client. Best in the business. Direct and approachable at all levels. Alexandra Knipe is the perfect solicitor. Clients love her and she immaculately prepares cases so that they are usually successful. Knows lots in the industry and makes difficult issues seems easy.’
‘Emma Tante is incredibly supportive and collaborative in the way that she works. She always ensures the client is at the forefront of everything we do. She is always present and contactable.'
‘Emma Tante, Alexandra Knipe and Rayssa Whitlock are all outstanding individuals: calm but thorough and determined to ensure that their clients' legal rights are protected and promoted.’
‘The team are fiercely proactive and work tirelessly in the interests of their clients. They have excellent international expertise and the ability to deal with both contentious and non-contentious matters.'
'Alexandra Knipe is a bit of a superwoman. She manages her team and a very complex and varied caseload with serenity and brilliance.’

Work highlights

Acted for JS, who was a TV and music celebrity in the PRC, after she suffered a road traffic accident in London which caused facial disfigurements and a serious brain injury.
Acting for P, who is now aged 31 and sadly suffered a catastrophic brain injury in a road traffic accident in 2019, in a Court of Protection case that was settled for £2m net of interim payment of £115,000 and CRU of £41,572.
Acted for KV, who is a former heroin addict that is extremely vulnerable socially, financially and also in her own personal intimate relationships.