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Professional support for managing financial affairs & personal healthcare

Our experts at Ellis Jones can manage all of your financial affairs, from assisting in connection with the sale of your house to ensuring that the correct benefits and financial support are being applied for and that all your bills are kept up to date.

Our team pride themselves on supporting our older generation, vulnerable adults, personal injury clients and clients who require ongoing personal care or financial management, who may not have their family close by and sometimes are in the position of having no one to assist them. We strive to assist our clients in a friendly and caring manner, listening to their concerns and always taking these into account while providing clear, professional legal guidance.

Identifying and addressing financial abuse of vulnerable adults

If you have concerns about a neighbour, friend, or relative who you believe may be a victim of financial abuse, undue influence, or not being cared for, our team can assist by offering specialist safeguarding legal advice in a patient and caring manner, pursuing the correct channels to safeguard the person in need. Unfortunately, many safeguarding concerns only come to light when it is too late. Our experienced Court of Protection solicitors can help ensure any issues are raised early and handled through the appropriate authorities.

It’s often the case that vulnerable person has no one to speak on their behalf, and our specialist lawyers can provide essential advocacy and legal representation. Our team has raised safeguarding issues to the Office of the Public Guardian, Social Services, and the Police, as well as attended at Crown Court to give evidence in a complex case, involving the financial abuse of an elderly and vulnerable person.

Specialist legal support for personal healthcare and capacity issues

There are times when a person has lost capacity and is unable to make a Will. A function of the Court of Protection is to authorise the making of Statutory Wills, which, once made, cannot be challenged after a person has died. Our experienced team lawyers can assist with these types of applications, as well as with:

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection
Health and Welfare Court of Protection application
Other Court of Protection application, including applications to determine capacity
Applications to the Court of Protection which may be required in Personal Injury cases
Management of Personal Injury awards under Personal Injury Trust or Deputyship
General Management of Financial Affairs
Safeguarding, Best Interest meetings, financial abuse and undue influence matters
Advising families with vulnerable adults or children who have learning difficulties on Trusts

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LPAs and Deputyship applications

Making LPAs whilst you are still able to communicate your wishes is the ideal situation, but unfortunately, not everyone has a trusted relative or friend who can act as an Attorney for either property and financial affairs or health and welfare, or both. On those occasions it is possible to appoint Partners of Ellis Jones to act on your behalf, ensuring that your wishes are always taken into consideration, should you become incapacitated. Our team of specialist lawyers ensure that we are aware of your wishes and always act in your best interests.

Sadly, some people leave making LPAs too late and are no longer able to do so due to disability, illness, dementia, accident, advancing year or for other reasons. In these situations, our Court of Protection solicitors can guide you through applying for a Deputyship Order. If there is no trusted relative or friend who can be appointed, then Partners at Ellis Jones can be appointed as Deputies to ensure that your needs and wishes are always at the forefront, and that everything is managed in your best interests.

Our high level of expertise and ability to act in the best interests of vulnerable individuals is reflected in the appointment of Carla Brown, one of Partners at Ellis Jones, as a Panel Deputy by the Court of Protection. This appointment is only granted to a limited number of trusted and experienced professionals who meet the Court’s strict standards.

Specialist personal healthcare lawyers

At Ellis Jones, we are keen to ensure that all individuals are treated with respect and compassion and that everything is done in their best interests and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Our team of experienced healthcare lawyers have assisted numerous individuals in matters relating to the above, particularly in cases where the client has no trusted person to rely on to deal with their affairs.

If any of the above is helpful and you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch or speak to a member of the team on 01202 525333 to have a no-obligation discussion on how Ellis Jones can help you.

Healthcare FAQs

What legal support can you provide for people living in care homes?

We provide a range of services to support those living in care homes including assistance with financial affairs & personal healthcare. We can assist with Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection, General Management of Financial Affairs, Safeguarding, Statutory Wills and other Court of Protection application.

How can you help if I have concerns about the care a vulnerable adult is receiving?

Our team can assist you with any concerns you may have about the care a vulnerable adult is receiving by offering specialist safeguarding legal advice. We can also raise safeguarding issues to the relevant authority include the Office of the Public Guardian, Social Services, and the Police.

What are signs that a vulnerable adult may be experiencing financial abuse?

Common signs of financial abuse can include:

Unpaid bills or debt;
Sudden changes to their financial situation
Isolation from loved ones or a sudden unwillingness to discuss finances;
Sudden and unexpected changes to a Will, Power of Attorney or property ownership; or
Signatures on documents that don’t match their usual handwriting.

If you are concerned that you or someone you care about is experiencing financial abuse, our experts at Ellis Jones can help.

Can you help manage day to day financial affairs for someone living in a care home or at home?

Yes, we can help to manage payments, ensure you have access to all your state benefits, keep on top of insurance and provide you with sufficient funds to meet your needs. Our team pride themselves on providing clear, easy-to-understand advice that keeps the individuals best interests at the forefront.

Our experts are trusted by Social Services and the Court of Protection (due to our appointment as a Panel Deputy), who often request our assistance with managing vulnerable individual’s financial affairs.

What support do you offer families of individuals with learning difficulties?

We are able to support vulnerable adults and clients who require ongoing assistance with their affairs in a patient and caring manner. We can provide individuals with learning difficulties with support with personal care, health and wellbeing support or financial management. We can also advise families with children who have learning difficulties on Trusts, which can be a good way of supporting vulnerable people throughout their life.

What should I do if a friend or neighbour appears vulnerable and has no one looking out for them?

If you think someone you know is vulnerable and is not receiving enough support, our specialist healthcare team can assist by offering specialist safeguarding legal advice. A partner at Ellis Jones can be appointed to make sure that their needs and wishes are being met and they are receiving the support they need. You can speak to a member of the team on 01202 525333 to have a no-obligation discussion on how Ellis Jones can help.

Do you help with decisions relating to health and welfare?

Yes, our team of specialist healthcare lawyers can assist with health and welfare decisions and matters as well as assist with financial decisions. Our team will also act in your best interests and strive to ensure that our clients feel comfortable and supported. We work with our clients and their families to reduce the pressures of difficult decisions and assist in a friendly and caring manner.

Can you support elderly clients who live independently but need help managing their affairs?

Yes, we understand that many people may not have their family close by and sometimes are in the position of having no one to assist them with their affairs. Our team ensure that their needs and wishes are always at the forefront of decisions, and that everything is managed in their best interests. We are able to combine expert advice with a compassionate and caring approach to ensure that our clients affairs are taken care of and our clients feel supported.

Social Services also trust our experience team to assist their clients, who live either at home or at a care home, with managing their financial affairs.

How quickly can you assist if there is an urgent safeguarding concern?

It is important to act quickly when there is an urgent safeguarding concern. At Ellis Jones, our team of specialist healthcare lawyers aim to begin work as quickly as possible to safeguard the person in need. The timescales for each circumstance can differ depending upon the vulnerable person’s circumstances.