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.