Katie Mayes

Katie Mayes is a Senior Associate (Chartered Legal Executive) in our court of protection team, part of our private client division. Katie qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in August 2012. She joined Birketts in March 2020.

Katie has a well-established reputation for providing expert advice across a broad range of court of protection matters, including applications for the appointment of deputies, welfare applications, statutory wills, the replacement of trustees, and the authorisation of gifts. She also regularly represents clients in contested proceedings relating to finances and welfare, providing practical and strategic support in challenging and sensitive circumstances. In addition, Katie advises clients on NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding applications and appeals, helping them navigate complex funding decisions and disputes.

Katie acts as a professional deputy and attorney for a number of clients, managing and safeguarding the financial affairs of individuals who are unable to do so themselves. She also advises clients who retain capacity, providing tailored support to help them manage their finances with confidence and independence.

Clients appreciate Katie’s clear, pragmatic advice and her attention to detail when handling complex matters. She is known for blending technical excellence with a compassionate and reassuring approach, particularly in matters involving intricate family relationships or significant financial considerations.

Katie is based in our Ipswich office.

Recent work highlights

Complex deputyship administration

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.

Attorneyship dispute

Advised an Attorney on a dispute relating to the donor’s finances and welfare, including a contested welfare decision relating to care and residence provision, and a safeguarding report made to the Office of the Public Guardian.

Contested statutory will

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.

Experience & education

2020 Joined Birketts LLP

2014 – 2020 Ellisons Solicitors

2004 – 2014 Ashtons Legal

2012 Qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute Legal Executives

Areas of Expertise

Services

Accreditations

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

Fellow

Professional Deputies Forum (PDF)

Deputy member

Dementia Friend

Member