Professional Deputies Ltd

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Specialisms

Court of Protection Application

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Professional Trustee

Trust Administration

Trusts

Trusts of Land

Location

Central House, 1 Ballards Lane, London, London, N3 1LQ

Member Profile

Professional Deputies manage the property and financial affairs of adults who are deemed mentally incapable of doing this themselves, and have no family or friends that could or want to assist them with this vital day-to-day task. These adults are some of the most vulnerable members of society, and safeguarding their assets is at the heart of what we do. We do this in one of three ways:
1.Appointeeship
2.Deputyship
3.Attorneyship – Lasting Powers of Attorney

Drafting applications to the Court of Protection for members of the public also forms a large part of our business. Such applications cover the following areas:
Property & Financial Affairs, Health & Welfare, Change Of Trustee, Gifting, amended/extended Powers & contested applications

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What Our Customers Say

Exploring Deputyship for a loved one – in this case a daughter and much loved sister – is very daunting. The process seemed complicated and the need to get the paperwork correct caused a lot of anxiety. A potential lifeline however was thrown to us via Rett Syndrome Association UK when we were introduced to Andy Riddle at Professional Deputies. Not only did he guide us through what the process entailed, he then got all the relevant paperwork together and then followed the process through the courts to the point when the formal Order was finally awarded in the Court of Protection. The journey was somewhat delayed because of Covid but Andy and his team kept us updated on progress. I know that without their help we would have struggled – or potentially even given up! – but getting this Order in place will be so important in who, how, why and when any future decisions about the care of our loved one will be taken. Our thanks to Andy and his team and I would have no hesitation in recommending Professional Deputies to anyone exploring Deputyship. Mrs Partridge, Gloucestershire

Hi Andy, I just wanted to let you know that I get solid feedback from our Estate Planning Consultants based around England & Wales. I understand a number have spoken to families they have referred and only had praise. What’s clear is that these families felt that in times that were tough for them as a family your company was generally thought of as a trusted partner. The fees you charge are realistic and ensure those we have passed on to you have never complained about the cost. I hope this feedback helps you to pass on good words to your team and continue to provide a first class service. Best wishes Chris Chris Dingley, Director Co Op Estate Planning

My firm acts for many vulnerable clients some of whom lack mental capacity to conduct their claims. Where clients are awarded damages but lack mental capacity to manage the money we often refer them/their Litigation Friend to Andy Riddle of Professional Deputies to apply for deputyship and thereafter to act as deputy. I have found Mr Riddle to be extremely competent in making applications for deputyship. He is very responsive to initial inquiries and very helpful in explaining procedures and timeframes and dealing with queries. He is very prompt at gathering the necessary information and deals efficiently, effectively and promptly with the Court of Protection so that an order is obtained as soon as possible. I referred one particularly vulnerable man to Mr Riddle in 2017 who was particularly challenging to work with due to his mental illness, alcoholism and chaotic lifestyle. I found Mr Riddle to be effective and patient in dealing with this client. Partner, Law Firm

Apologies for the delay in acknowledging the receipt of the court orders. I was taken by surprise by the speed that they have been obtained. Thank you for processing the whole procedure and for your offer to help with any queries I might have in the future. Needless to say, I will be very pleased to recommend Professional Deputies to anyone finding themselves in a similar situation. Mr Slater, West Sussex

I am happy to pass on to others that Professional Deputies took the strain out of applying to the Court of Protection for our daughter. At the start of Covid in March 2020, we found ourselves in the difficult position that should anything happen to our Rett syndrome daughter and she was not able to make a decision for herself there was no one who could legally do that for her. I had heard about Andy Riddle and Professional Deputies through another parent and contacted him straight away. He gave us advice and made the process as easy as possible. He even gave us a template to work to when writing our application. The application went in fairly quickly, but the courts were held up because of Covid, so we eventually got the documents in March 2022. During that long time Andy kept us informed of progress through the court. Professional Deputies found out that our application had been successful in Autumn 2021 but our documents were held up by court procedures. Andy pushed the court to find out where our documents were and eventually got them to us. I was very pleased that I had used Professional Deputies as I don’t feel that I could have got through the court bureaucracy without them. Mrs Truss, Bristol