Tom James.

Legal Support Assistant.

Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

Tom joined the Court of Protection Team as a legal support assistant in November 2023.

Prior to joining Lanyon Bowdler he worked for Omega, the National Association for End of Life Care, a Shropshire-based charity supporting vulnerable elderly people.

Tom has a history degree from the University of York.

Outside of work Tom is a keen golfer.

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The Roles of Professional Deputies and the Court of Protection: Matte Brasenell and Toni Reeves

Find out what a professional deputy does and how they support an individual who's lost capacity....
Published • 28 Oct 2024
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The Defiant Brain Injured Teenager: Dawn Humphries, Lucy Speed and Andrew Worthington

Brain injuries can have a huge impact on an individual. In this episode, special guest Professor Andrew Worthington from...
Published • 21 Oct 2024
Blog

Court of Protection Enquiries

Handling enquiries in the Court of Protection (COP) Department has taught me that not many people fully understand ...
Tom James • 29 Apr 2024
Blog

Court of Protection Enquiries

Handling enquiries in the Court of Protection (COP) Department has taught me that not many people fully understand ...
Tom James • 29 Apr 2024
Lanyon Bowdler in the Media
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Inspirational Brain Injury Conference a Major Success

An event in Shrewsbury to celebrate inspirational people who battled back from life-changing brain injuries has been dec...
Lanyon Bowdler was Featured on the Shropshire Live Website • 21 Mar 2024
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Lady Lacking Capacity has Cash Withdrawn by Family Member

It was not necessary to prove the actual fraud by the cousin; merely that he had taken advantage of a vulnerable person....
Neil Davies • 26 Feb 2024
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Lady Financially Abused by Son

J’s brother was concerned that J’s Will, made several years ago, left her estate entirely to her son, which was thou...
Neil Davies • 26 Feb 2024
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Successful Application for Contract to be Terminated

The previous solicitors who had settled a personal injury claim did not have sufficient expertise in Court of Protection...
Neil Davies • 26 Feb 2024
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Neil and Edward Rip Into & Expose the New Powers of Attorney Act

Edward and Neil are reunited (and it feels so good)! They rip into the Powers of Attorney Act 2023, and manage to find p...
Published • 05 Feb 2024
Blog

Review of World Alzheimer’s Month 2023

IEach September, people unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness and to challenge the stigma that per...
Carole Walker • 02 Feb 2024
Blog

What If Father Christmas Lost Capacity To Manage His Property and Affairs?

It’s that time of year where festivities are in full flow both at home and work. People are busy preparing for gath...
Toni Reeves • 21 Dec 2023
Blog

Navigating the Court of Protection: Selling Property to Cover Care Fees

As the population continues to age, the issue of financing long-term care for seniors has become an increasingly pr...
Toni Reeves • 03 Nov 2023
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Explaining Legal Jargon in Court of Protection

We understand that legal jargon can be a bit confusing and overwhelming and sometimes you need someone to explain w...
Danielle Lloyd • 06 Oct 2023
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Neil Davies
Neil Davies
Partner
Court of Protection
Lucy Speed
Lucy Speed
Partner
Court of Protection
Morgan Hanley
Morgan Hanley
Solicitor
Court of Protection
Matte Brasenell
Matte Brasenell
Legal Support Assistant
Court of Protection
Carole Walker
Carole Walker
Legal Support Assistant
Court of Protection
Toni Reeves
Toni Reeves
Solicitor
Court of Protection
Hollie Slawson
Hollie Slawson
Legal Support Assistant
Court of Protection
Danielle Lloyd
Danielle Lloyd
Legal Assistant
Court of Protection
Emily Mouland
Emily Mouland
Solicitor
Court of Protection
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