New role for law firm partner Nicola Rostron
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Nicola Rostron, partner and head of the elderly and
vulnerable client team at top regional law firm Furley Page
solicitors, has been appointed a deputy by the Court of
Protection.
The Court of Protection oversees the affairs of people who lack
the mental capacity to make their own decisions, and a deputy is
appointed by the court to act for such vulnerable individuals.
The Court of Protection maintains a list of approved deputies
for clients in situations where nobody close to the client is
willing or able to act.
There were previously about 250 deputies but the Court recently
announced an overhaul and invited applications to join a new
panel.
The panel now consists of just 60 deputies and Nicola Rostron
was chosen for this prestigious position after a rigorous
eight-week process, which attracted more than 600 applicants. She
is the only deputy appointed in East Kent, and one of only three in
Kent. Nicola will act for people in matters relating to property,
financial affairs, health and personal welfare.
Nicola, 44, is based at the Canterbury office of Furley Page but
works from the Chatham office one day a week. She heads up a team
of nine specialist lawyers who cover all elements of Court of
Protection matters, wills, trusts, care funding and estate
planning.
Nicola can use British Sign Language at level one and is
planning to develop this skill further.
In another development, Furley Page has been accredited as a
member of the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) which
recognises excellence in the home buying process.
Myfanwy McDonagh, partner and head of residential property at
Furley Page, said: "CQS status is recognition of the high standards
we provide to our residential property clients and is a signal to
future home buyers of the excellent service level, and commitment
to our clients, that we offer at what is often a stressful
time."
Furley Page's 10-strong residential property team is based
across all three of its offices in Canterbury, Whitstable and
Chatham and the CQS accreditation means that each one of its team
is covered by the scheme.
Thursday, July 28 2011
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