SWW Conference Insight 2019 | Page 12

After both presenting and exhibiting at previous conferences Professional Deputies are very happy (and looking forward to) to be exhibiting at this year’s conference again. Professional Deputies are a dedicated Court of Protection (CoP) firm who do a lot of work with both the elderly and vulnerable, and act as attorney/deputy for all types of clients that are referred to us throughout the country. Our research has shown that for whatever reason, most Will Writers/Estate Planners do not provide CoP services. Thus we are particularly interested to see what happens to any clients that might be referred to you that lack capacity, and thus may require assistance with an application to the court or may require someone to act as deputy for them. For example you might have been instructed to draft a Lasting Power of Attorney for someone, but when you visit them it is quite clear that they do not have the capacity to provide such instructions. We draft hundreds of CoP applications every year for lay deputies, whilst providing an extremely efficient service, as well as a cost effective one! We also act as a professional attorney for clients that might not have anyone else who are prepared to take on this role. In the administration of a vulnerable individual’s affairs, we believe transparency is paramount. As such we charge fixed fees for all of our services. Thus we believe that we are a firm, that offer a niche service, at a very competitive price. With over eighteen years of experience in the field, we are able to provide an all-round money management system for people that are unable to manage their own finances due to mental incapacity, and may not have anyone else suitable to take on this role. In what can be a very difficult and complicated area of work for all involved, we believe our systems are at the forefront of our success. This is achieved by the software we use, our spe a cost-effectiv security at the co practicality and l approach. By w wider care team the individual, w concentrate full responsibility – our client’s fund We already wo number of Wil