Get it Sorted – Protected – Proved – Completed

Most attorneys and deputies act with integrity. Some don’t—and the powers they hold can give them control over a person’s money, property, care decisions, and day-to-day welfare. When that authority is misused, delay makes harm worse. We help you act quickly, gather proof, and put protection in place. When Attorneys or Deputies get it wrong we can help you sort it out.

This service is for you if

  • You suspect an attorney/deputy is misusing money or making harmful decisions for a vulnerable person.
  • You’re seeing red flags (unexplained spending, isolation, sudden changes, missing paperwork, care decisions that don’t make sense).
  • You need a structured route to challenge them—without guesswork or endless chasing.

What can go wrong

Common problems include:

  • Failure to carry out duties (inactivity, neglect, poor record-keeping)
  • Financial exploitation or abuse (unexplained withdrawals, gifts, transfers, misuse of accounts)
  • Ignoring the Mental Capacity Act 2005 principles (not acting in best interests, not involving the person, not considering less restrictive options)
  • Breach of a court order (non-compliance with deputyship directions, reporting requirements, or restrictions)

To challenge an attorney or deputy, we typically need evidence that they have acted, are acting, or propose to act in a way that is not in the person’s best interests.

What you get

Deliverables (tangible outputs):

  • A written Action Plan: the fastest route to protect the person and stop loss
  • Evidence & Disclosure Checklist: bank records, care records, decisions, communications
  • A formal challenge letter requesting accounts, explanations, and immediate safeguards
  • A risk & safeguarding tracker: what’s happened, what’s missing, what must happen next
  • A remedies map: civil recovery / Court of Protection / LPA revocation / safeguarding routes

How it works (your timeline)

Urgency & risk check We identify immediate risk (money leaving accounts, unsafe care decisions, isolation).

Evidence capture We secure the key documents: statements, receipts, care notes, capacity/best-interests records.

Legal assessment We assess breaches: duties, MCA principles, court order terms, and best-interests failings.

Formal challenge & protective steps We request accounts and records, demand safeguards, and set clear deadlines.

Escalation pathway Where needed: safeguarding referrals, complaints, Court of Protection applications, or injunction-style protective action (case dependent).

Remedy Recovery of funds, removal/replacement, restrictions, supervision, or revocation.

Completion & future protection We document the outcome, tighten controls, and put ongoing monitoring in place.

Ways forward

Depending on the facts, options may include:

  • Civil litigation: to recover money or assets back to the donor / person lacking capacity
  • Mediation / ADR: to resolve disputes quickly without a contested hearing
  • Revocation or removal: challenging an LPA arrangement or seeking replacement arrangements
  • Safeguarding action: to protect the vulnerable person where there is risk of harm

Call our dedicated Court of Protection team on 0207 060 1210 to discuss how to challenge an attorney or a deputy

Call our dedicated Court of Protection team on 0207 060 1210 to discuss how to challenge an attorney or a deputy