I help clients manage their property and financial affairs and promote their independence.
Get to know Danielle
I am an Associate within the Manchester and Newcastle Court of Protection Department. I joined Slater & Gordon in 2021 but I have over 15 years experience within Court of Protection work. I have a demonstrated history of working within Court of Protection with Deputyships and Personal Injury Trusts.
I work predominantly with vulnerable clients and those who suffer from acquired brain injuries. I am based in the North East however, I act for clients across the country, predominantly in the North East and North West.
“First time dealing with solicitors in my life before my accident but cannot fault Slater and Gordon. Danielle Trubridge deals with my case and is so easy to talk to and very helpful. Never feel like a nuisance”.
The extra mile
From 2020-2022 I was fundraising lead for Headway Tyneside, a charity which helps people affected by brain injury across the North East.
I have been involved in several charity based fundraising activities such as sky dives and boat racing in order to raise money for charities that support those with brain injuries.
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Court of Protection
Court of Protection disputes
Even though those with a deputyship or power of attorney have responsibility for managing a donor’s affairs, they are still ultimately answerable to the Court of Protection for any decisions they make.
A professional deputyship is when an individual expert or corporation is appointed to act for a person who doesn’t have the mental capacity to make their own decisions about finances and welfare issues. Anyone over the age of 18 can apply to the court of protection to be appointed as a relative’s Deputy. However, this can be a difficult role, which is why many people consider professional deputyship to be a better option.
If you have received compensation following a personal injury (PI) claim, then a PI compensation trust may be the best way to protect it. Your compensation can be separated from what's in your bank account so that it doesn't affect your eligibility for means-tested benefits.
Infant Settlement Trusts can be accessed by a parent/guardian or solicitor and allow access to the compensation which can be used for treatment, maintenance and education of the child without additional approval from the court. The Trust can also continue after the age of 18 and this can be extremely useful if claiming any means tested benefits.
