Christina Dartnell

Senior Legal Assistant

Specialisms and expertise

• Deputyship work including applications to the Court of Protection and financial management
• The welfare system and benefits
• Statutory Wills
• Ongoing financial management for those under the Court of Protection or who have appointed this firm under a Lasting Power of Attorney.

Profile

Christina worked for many years at the Public Guardianship Office (now the Office of the Public Guardian) as a Receivership caseworker, handling a wide range of cases including clients with clinical negligence and personal injury awards.

In 1996 Christina was appointed as a Lord Chancellors Visitor, reporting to the Court of Protection on the circumstances and welfare of their clients and dealing with specific issues at the Courts direction. In this capacity she gained invaluable experience of direct contact with Court of Protection clients and their families, often having difficult situations to resolve and circumstances to deal with.

Christina's role also included advising and guiding Receivers in their duties. These skills have been put to good use since Christina joined Thomson Snell & Passmore in September 2007. Part of her role within the Court of Protection team involves making home visits to clients and helping to assist with any difficulties they may have.