Head of the private client team, Donna has over 17 years of experience advising individuals on future planning and managing the financial affairs of vulnerable individuals.
Donna is an experienced advisor to families wishing to safeguard and protect loved ones who lack capacity and may be entitled to means tested benefits. Her expertise includes acting as a financial deputy for over 150 clients, advising on a range of Court of Protection matters, the preparation of wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and the creation and management of a range of trusts (including personal injury trusts).
Donna is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), an Office of the Public Guardian Panel Deputy and a Guardian of Missing Persons. She additionally offers insight to charities regarding legacies, gifting, legacy fundraising, estate administration, supporting vulnerable clients and the effective and practical implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
“Donna has a high level of knowledge and ability to adapt to different client situations. She has a good level of empathy while remaining professional. She always puts the client first.” – Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth, 2024
My specialisms
- Court of Protection
- Personal injury trusts
- Wills, tax and estate planning
My insights
Probate and the Budget - a nugget of hope?
Yesterday's Budget had some ‘headline grabbers’ around tax cuts - given the cost of living crisis, whether those cuts make a discernible...
A new funeral option after 120 years
For the first time in over 120 years there will soon be a new choice of funeral wishes and how a body can be disposed of. For those...
"An obligation that comes from love" - Best interests are never easy, least of all in cases of medical treatment decisions
BBC One drama Best Interests has shone a powerful light on the role of the Court of Protection in medical treatment decisions where those...
