Katie Mayes
Katie is a Senior Associate (Chartered Legal Executive) in our Court of Protection Team.
Katie qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2012 and joined Birketts in March 2020, having previously worked at two large regional firms. Katie has over 20 years of experience in Court of Protection law.
Katie acts as professional deputy and attorney for individuals who have lost the requisite mental capacity to make financial decisions themselves, or where an individual retains capacity she supports them to make their own decisions. Katie also deals with a wide variety of applications to the Court of Protection, including but not limited to in relation to the appointment of deputies, statutory wills, gift applications and for the appointment of replacement trustees. Katie represents clients in contested Court of Protection proceedings, acting on behalf of applicants, respondents and Litigation Friends.
Katie has a wealth of Court of Protection experience, with a particularly focus on complex property and affairs matters, and contentious cases. Katie provides clear and practical advice. She prides herself on managing her cases sensitively, and takes a proactive and thorough approach in matters.
Katie is on maternity leave.
Recent work highlights
2024 (ongoing)
Managing the affairs of an individual in a complex deputyship case arising from a PI claim. Adopting innovative and creative approaches in managing the affairs of an individual who has very limited insight into their lack of ability in a financial context.
October 2023
Successfully represented a respondent in statutory will proceedings, securing an agreement with the applicant and the Official Solicitor for an order for the execution of a statutory will on behalf of P.
September 2023
Successfully represented Attorney in securing NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding.
Experience & education
Qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute Legal Executives in August 2012
Ashtons Legal 2004-2014
Ellisons Solicitors 2014-2020
Joined Birketts in March 2020
Insights
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Lumb v NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB [2024] – further restrictions of which all Deputies must be …legal updateLumb v NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB [2024] – further restrictions of which all Deputies must be …
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Court of Protection confirms scope of Lasting Power of Attorney Certificate Provider’s dutieslegal updateCourt of Protection confirms scope of Lasting Power of Attorney Certificate Provider’s duties
Multiple Authors14 Feb 20244 min read69
