Consultant Solicitor
Simon has an exceptional reputation in the field of Court of Protection. He was a founding executive committee member of the Court of Protection Practitioners’ Association (COPPA) and has previously been recognised as a leading individual in this field by both the Legal 500 in 2016 and Chambers & Partners in 2016 and 2018.
The Office of the Public Guardian produce practice notices to provide advice to practitioners; and Simon assisted with writing their Practice Note SD14 on Family Care Payments. He was also the lead advocate on the leading Court of Protection case involving Personal Injury Trusts.
Simon’s experience extends from ‘straightforward’ deputyship and discharge applications to specialist applications such as Statutory Wills, Part 35 Expert Reports on deputyship costs, and family care applications.
Simon grew up in a village near Macclesfield and he still lives in the town to this day. He spends his spare time following football (Macclesfield FC) and cricket, and is a keen guitarist and music lover. He is also very fond of red wine and travelling.