Established in 2019, the Professional Deputies Forum (PDF) was founded by practitioners to provide a forum for professional deputies to share news, views, and best practice on matters concerning vulnerable adults who lack or have limited mental capacity. We spoke to Martin Terrell, Chair at the PDF, to share his views on the PDF’s work and the challenges faced by deputies.

Grace Serwanga of Penningtons Manches Cooper has kindly contributed an article on what you need to consider before making a gift on behalf of a protected client.

As Rathbones joins the Brainwave 40th Anniversary Guardianship programme, find out more about the work the charity does to support children with disabilities and additional needs.

We thought it would be helpful to put together a list of considerations to help deputies and trustees make this important decision for their personal injury (PI) and Court of Protection (COP) clients.

Rebecca Bristow of Shoosmiths has kindly contributed a piece on statutory wills and their importance when planning for the future.

As they enter their 30th anniversary year, we spoke to Lisa Turan, CEO at CBIT about the impact COVID and lockdown has had on the work of the charity. 

As the decision maker for the underlying client, it is important deputies and trustees are comfortable with and fully understand how the funds are being managed. 

Over the longer term, it can have significant effects on the purchasing power of a portfolio. This is particularly pertinent for personal injury and Court of Protection (PI/COP) clients who usually have an irreplaceable pot of money which needs to support them for life.