Court of Protection
Sometimes, a person is unable to make decisions for themselves for a number of reasons such as a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a brain injury or other medical condition. If the condition affects their ability to understand their situation or make decisions, they may be deemed to lack mental capacity. In these circumstances, it may be necessary for a person close to the affected individual to make an application to the Court of Protection.
The Court of Protection makes decisions about financial or welfare affairs for people who are unable to make decisions themselves due to a lack of mental capacity. The court can decide on a variety of matters, including whether a person has the ability to make a decision for themselves. In the event that a person is unable to make decisions for themselves due to a lack of capacity, the court will appoint an appropriate person or persons to make decisions on their behalf of the person who lacks capacity (known as a Deputy).
Our friendly and efficient team are able to advise upon and assist with the application to the Court of Protection and to provide advice and support for Deputies thereafter.
Contact us today at individuals@rdplaw.co.uk or call us on 01633 413500.
Meet the Team
Sioned Thomas
Director
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Testimonials:
Sioned has been listed as a Leading Individual in the Legal 500 for the past 5 years and ranked in the Chambers & Partners multiple times for her Agriculture work.
"Sioned Thomas is a credit to the firm in her calm and highly skilled approach." Legal 500 2024
"Very proactive" Legal 500 2022
"Sioned Thomas has always been very easy to approach and has shown us a great deal of patience" Legal 500 2021 client testimonial
"thorough and approachable" Legal 500 2021
"very detailed, meticulous and knowledgeable." Chambers & Partners
"professional, very approachable and efficient." Chambers & Partners
“provides a highly personal service and always strives to understand the detailed background to all the issues” Legal 500
“provides a first-class service when dealing with rural matters” Legal 500"
Sioned Thomas
Director
Sioned is head of RDP’s Private Client and Agricultural Teams.
Private Client:
Sioned deals with succession planning for high net worth clients including advising on wills and setting up of and administering trusts.
She deals with complex estate administration with particular focus on the agricultural sector.
She also deals with Lasting powers of attorney and deputyship applications.
Charities:
Sioned is well-versed in setting up new charities, and advising existing charities on matters such as sale and purchase of land and legacy management.
Agriculture:
Sioned deals with acquisition, sales and refinancing of farms and farmland, farm business tenancies and partnership agreements and because of her experience in private client, is able to take a holistic approach to farm succession planning and the impact of changes to the future of the farming business.
Sioned is STEP qualified and a fluent Welsh speaker.
- Dealing with an application for succession tenancy under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
- Purchase of 200-acre land holding in South wales with complex access and easement provisions
- Acting in the administration of an estate of clients with various land holdings and business assets with successful agricultural relief claim
- Sale of various barns forming part of a large farm holding for development
- Sale of 100-acre farm with listed farmhouse and buildings
- Succession planning for farming family who had diversified to include partnership agreements, farm business tenancies, shareholders agreements, wills, lasting powers of attorney and sale of property
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Katie Love
Associate Lawyer
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Testimonials:
"Excellent service. Very clear and efficient. Friendly staff."
"Could not fault the service we received. Professional and friendly at all times. Thank you RDP Law."
"Katie was exceptional from the beginning to the end of the process. Friendly, flexible, knowledgeable and reassuring. Will use RDP for future needs."
"Professional, excellent service. More than happy with the services provided. Would highly recommend to others."
"Absolutely amazing service - cannot recommend highly enough."
"Excellent service, very professional"
"Prompt and friendly service"
"Very approachable, clear detailed explanations and efficient"
Katie Love
Senior Associate
Katie (FCILEx) is a Lawyer and a Senior Associate in the firm’s WIQS accredited private client team.
Katie is a fully accredited member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for The Elderly), an Affiliate of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and sits on the committee for the Wales branch of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Katie has a keen interest in elderly client law and is a Dementia friend.
Katie acts for individuals on a range of matters and also acts for charities in relation to legacy management. Shas strong links with other professionals, accountants and independent financial advisors throughout South Wales. She practices in all areas of private client including Court of Protection matters but with a focus on three core areas:
Estate planning
Katie acts for individuals in relation to all aspects of estate planning to include Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorneys and later life planning. She also advises in relation to ongoing attorney management.
Estate administration
Katie has a breadth of experience in estate administration with an emphasis on intestacies and complex estates. She deals with both excepted and high-value estates and has experience handling estates consisting of Agricultural and Business assets.
Trust implementation and management
Katie advises individuals in relation to various trusts with a focus on inheritance tax planning and management. She also advises and acts for trustees.
Sam Saysell
Solicitor
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Testimonials:
"Being a newcomer to legal matters, I found the experience to be much more relaxed and comfortable than expected. Would highly recommend to others."
"RDP have dealt with two important matters on my behalf and have provided a first class service throughout. I can highly recommend RDP and will use again in the future."
"I would recommend RDP Law for the speed and efficiency they dealt with our business."
"That's great Sam. Our thanks to you and the team for the helpful, proactive attitude and the quick responses."
"My husband was unwell during our dealings with RDP and Sam showed a very caring patient attitude."
"Thank you Sam and your team for your professionalism handling my fathers estate."
Sam Saysell
Solicitor
Sam is a solicitor within RDP's private client team.
Sam joined RDP as a paralegal in September 2020 working within RDP’s Real Estate and Private Client teams. He then became a Trainee Solicitor in April 2022, before qualifying in October 2023.
Sam deals with areas such as Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and estate administration services as part of the Private Client team.
