Disabled and Vulnerable people

There are many reasons why a person may be considered vulnerable. This could be due to age, physical disability, a learning disability, illness, mental health difficulties or a change in personal circumstances. We understand that every individual has different needs and requires support tailored to their particular situation.We have extensive experience advising vulnerable people and their families, helping them navigate complex legal issues with sensitivity, patience and understanding. Our team regularly supports clients in relation to lasting powers of attorney, Court of Protection matters, trusts, estate planning and probate.

Our commitment to supporting vulnerable people extends beyond our legal work. Managing Director Paul Clark is a former trustee of a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and has a longstanding interest in promoting access to specialist legal advice for vulnerable individuals. 

Our dedication to supporting vulnerable clients has also been recognised through our nomination in the Excellence in Vulnerable Client Care category at the Modern Law Awards 2026.We pride ourselves on providing clear advice in plain English and taking the time to understand the unique circumstances of every client. Whether you require additional support, involve family members in meetings or need appointments arranged in a way that works best for you, we will always seek to make the process as straightforward and accessible as possible.

 

How we can help

Our Solicitors have many years of experience helping elderly and vulnerable clients to make Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. We can visit our clients in the comfort of their own home (adhering to strict government guidelines relating to Covid-19) to the formalities that some may feel comes with an office environment. In normal circumstances we can also visit clients in hospital and care homes.

We keep in regular contact with our clients from the outset of their matter to its conclusion to ensure that they are updated and fully supported for as long as they need us. We also provide our clients with plain English versions of their legal documents which come free of legal jargon making the process simple and understandable.

 

Professional Attorney and Deputy

We also act as professional attorneys under Lasting Powers of Attorney for clients who are unable to make decisions for themselves due to mental and/or physical incapacity. This can relate to a person’s property and financial affairs and / or their health and welfare. In addition, we act as Deputies (appointed by the Court of Protection) for clients who do not have Lasting Powers of Attorney in place and no longer have the capacity to make decisions for themselves (usually relating to their financial affairs).

 

Trusts

We also advise clients who wish to put trusts in place for the benefit of disabled and vulnerable beneficiaries. The tax treatment of such trusts is usually favourable over other types of trusts and we can advise on the qualification criteria together with the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a trust in such a way.

We can meet you at home, our office, your office or any other location to suit you. We also offer meetings by online video (such as Zoom, Skype and Teams) or by telephone.

Recommended services

Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Trusts, Wills

 

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Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Trusts, Wills

 

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