The ‘experienced’ team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has ’particular expertise in dealing with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth cases’. The full-service Court of Protection team is an integral part of the firm’s wider private wealth practice. The group frequently acts on complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. Suzanne Marriott garners a lot of praise; she is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly, and the STEP special interest group on mental capacity, as is Sally Ashford. Marriott often acts as trustee, executor, deputy, attorney, and charitable trustee for many well-known clients, and is often appointed by the Court in these roles where there are disputes. Ashford frequently advises on deputyship matters, statutory will applications, and other complex capacity issues.
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‘Best known for acting for very high-net-worth individuals. Suzanne Marriott is a star of this area and massively well respected.’
‘CRS are rightly regarded as market leaders in this area. Suzanne Marriot in particular is regarded as the doyenne of the COP property and affairs world and is often the COP's choice as deputy in a contentious situation. She is brilliant at managing difficult family dynamics.’
'Graeme Kleiner for his fantastic tactical acumen.’
‘Strong team from top to bottom. Suzanne Marriott is a giant in this area and deputy of choice for HNW individuals.’
‘Suzanne Marriott is a very experienced deputy with particular expertise in dealing with very high-net-worth clients. She has a good manner which inspires confidence in her clients.'
'I have worked also with Oliver Auld and Rebecca Piper on a demanding COP case concerning a very HNW individual. Both brought their experience of COP litigation to the table and worked well together as part of a team.'
‘Super for the high-net-worth clients. With Suzanne Marriott, there is no comparison. Tamasin Perkins is excellent. Rebecca Piper also very good.’
‘This is a strong and expert CoP team who are great to work alongside. Sally Ashford is a really impressive lawyer, meticulous in dealing with complex and high-net-worth cases but remaining incredibly approachable.’
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Suzanne Marriott, Sally Ashford