If you believe a vulnerable friend or relative is at risk of exploitation, our team can act on any suspicion, providing specialist service and expert advice to help protect the people closest to you.
At Giles Wilson, we are specialists at handling mental capacity cases, particularly ones where the client is vulnerable and at risk of exploitation. From advice on eligibility for care home fees and final years planning, to approaching the court of protection to obtain statutory wills and Powers of Attorney, we can provide advice and representation in whatever way is needed.
Led by Melinda Giles, who has a wealth of experience acting on behalf of vulnerable people in her role as a Court of Protection Panel Deputy, our team can help to guarantee the security of your loved one, keeping you in the loop every step of the way.
Led by Court of Protection Panel Deputy, Melinda Giles, our team can provide exceptional legal advice and support to protect your loved one.
Trusts can be a mystery to many people, often with a notion that they promise unlimited benefits for estate planning and asset protection purposes.
In Series 2, Episode 1 of the #TVLawyer Podcast, Melinda Giles speaks to fellow Giles Wilson Partner and Private Client specialist Caroline Woodham about the changes to Inheritance Tax law after the Autumn Budget 2024 was announced in November.
With Powers of Attorney you are giving power to someone to make decisions about everything about you if you don’t want to or can’t make those decisions yourself.
The expertise of our solicitors is regularly recognised by some of the profession’s most distinguished organisations. As well as being a member of a number of Law Society schemes, we have won awards at the Law Society Excellence Awards, the Halsbury Legal Awards and the Modern Law Awards.
We have also received recognition in the form of the Lexcel mark of quality, a Legal 500 listing and a place on the shortlist of The Lawyer’s Boutique Firm of the Year.
Our accolades
If you have a legal issue you are worrying about, it’s important to remember you are not alone.
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We hope that you do not have cause to complain about us but we do take any complaints very seriously and urge you to speak to a partner initially and if you are not satisfied then to follow our Complaints Procedure.
When to report a solicitor to the SRA
If you have complained to your solicitor about breaching the SRA Code of Conduct and are not satisfied with their response, you can report them to the SRA. Examples of a breach include:
When to contact the Legal Ombudsman
If you have complained to your solicitor about poor service and you are not satisfied with their response, you can contact the Legal Ombudsman who deal with poor service, such as:
