Under the leadership of Adrian Mundell, Ashtons Legal fields a ‘very down-to-earth team’. It specialises in acting for clients who have suffered a catastrophic acquired or birth-related brain injury, where the clients have either received a damages award or where a claim is ongoing. Around 10% of its work is for elderly clients, and those with mental health problems. Debbie Holmes was promoted to the partnership in October 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Ashtons Legal's Court of Protection practice stands out for its compassionate and pragmatic support during challenging times. Their expertise is both comprehensive and considerate, offering services such as property and affairs deputyship, dispute resolution, and acting as a professional deputy.'
‘Adrian Mundell is a distinguished figure in the field of Court of Protection, renowned for his dedication and expertise. He manages a significant number of deputyships, showcasing his ability to handle complex cases with a client-centred approach.'
‘What's abundantly obvious is that the whole Ashtons Team care; they are keen to make the very best decisions for their COP Clients even if this might give rise to potential issues with the COP Clients family.'
'It's clear that the experience of the likes of Adrian Mundell and Debbie Holmes add a calmness and assurance to the whole process.'
‘Ashtons have always been excellent to deal with, nothing is a problem. They are easy to get hold of, keep us up to date with everything. They are friendly and professional.'
'Adrian Mundell is friendly and professional and helpful - he’s also great with our son asking him directly how he is and what he has been doing with himself.'
‘This is a first-rate Court of Protection team, skilfully led by Adrian Mundell. I have been referring work to this team for many years now and have never received a negative comment either from a client or from a solicitor working on the case.’
'It is is the compassion that they bring to each case that is exceptional. In addition they have the emotional intelligence to understand where the time should be spent and seem able to defuse potential problems before they become actual problems.'
Work highlights
- Acting for a man as a Deputy whose accident at work claim had settled for £1.8m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Adrian Mundell