Ann Stanyer

Ann Stanyer

Partner, Wedlake Bell

Ann is a partner in the law firm Wedlake Bell LLP and an acknowledged expert in the field of mental capacity issues and the financial abuse of older people. The second edition of Ann’s book on the subject has been published Bloomsbury Professional. Her practice also covers a wide range of trust, probate and private wealth management work. She also regularly advises on Property and Affairs and Personal Welfare Lasting Powers of Attorney, the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney, applications to the Office of Public Guardian and Court of Protection including tax planning and statutory will applications. Ann holds appointments for clients as attorney, and executor and trustee. She has also been appointed as Deputy by the Court of Protection and as an Independent Executor and Administrator by the Courts. Ann is also a regular contributor to legal publications and contributes on a regular basis to the Lexis Nexis Law and Finance for the Elderly Client and has contributed to the current 6th Editon of the Law Society's Elderly Client handbook.

Articles

Advance decisions to refuse treatment
Solicitors Journal

Advance decisions to refuse treatment

A recent case sheds light on the importance of having advance decisions to refuse treatment communicated clearly and effectively
11 Jul 2025
Lasting powers of attorney: do we need replacement attorneys?
Solicitors Journal

Lasting powers of attorney: do we need replacement attorneys?

Ann Stanyer highlights the benefits of advising clients to carefully consider their choice of attorneys, including the option of appointing multiple joint and several attorneys
5 Sept 2024
Combatting financial abuse of older and vulnerable clients
Solicitors Journal

Combatting financial abuse of older and vulnerable clients

Ann Stanyer examines growing awareness of financial abuse and what practitioners should know
5 Jul 2023
Lasting powers of attorney: increasing safeguards for donors
Solicitors Journal

Lasting powers of attorney: increasing safeguards for donors

Ann Stanyer reviews the impact of the Power of Attorney bill
9 Feb 2023
Clashing Rights
Solicitors Journal

Clashing Rights

Ann Stanyar considers the rights of care home residents, covid-19 vaccinations and best interests decisions
25 Feb 2021
Scottish and English powers of attorney compared
Solicitors Journal

Scottish and English powers of attorney compared

Potential cases of abuse could be considerably lessened if English LPAs adopted some of the differences of the Scottish system, says Ann Stanyer
15 Aug 2016
Advance statements are not just a healthcare issue
Solicitors Journal

Advance statements are not just a healthcare issue

It is helpful to have a clear lead about how the courts will interpret an individual's right to make decisions before losing capacity, says Ann...
29 Apr 2014
Tax planning for heritage assets: portrait of Omai
Solicitors Journal

Tax planning for heritage assets: portrait of Omai

Is artwork 'plant and machinery'? ?Ann Stanyer considers the tax tussle over the portrait of Omai
1 Apr 2014
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