Teresa Pender-Stratford

Partner
Department: Court of Protection

Teresa is a Partner FCILEx and head of the Court of Protection Department.

Teresa offers dedicated support for individuals to assist them to manage their property and financial affairs, under a Court Order or when they have an appointed Attorney. Teresa has worked in this niche area of law since 2014 and provides expert advice to clients, deputies and attorneys.

Teresa is known for her compassionate approach, ensuring clients receive tailored guidance when dealing with sensitive matters regarding capacity and financial management.

Her areas of expertise include:

  • Advising Property and Financial Affairs Attorneys and Deputies
  • Applications to the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy
  • Trustee Applications to the Court of Protection
  • Applications to the Court of Protection to sell property
  • Managing the property and financial affairs of clients under a Deputyship Order or Lasting Power of Attorney

Accreditations and achievements 

  • Qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2020
  • Dementia Friend
  • Member of the Professional Deputies Forum

Teresa is committed to helping clients navigate complex legal and financial matters with confidence, ensuring their wishes are protected.

  • “Coole Bevis have for some years fulfilled the professional joint Deputyship role in managing the financial affairs of my cousin Richard.  They have entirely supported me in this sometimes difficult and enduring task for which I am so grateful.”

    Bob Silver
  • “As a case manager, I have had the pleasure to work with Coole Bevis across several complex cases. I have found the team to be highly skilled, swift to reply and incredibly competent at managing client specific goals to deliver a tailor-made provision to those who use their services. It is a delight to work with Coole Bevis as they place the client at the centre of their work and ensure a multidisciplinary team approach to goal setting.”

    Faye Hammond

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Our offices

Brighton

Brighton Office, Lanes End House,
15 Prince Albert Street, Brighton BN1 1HY

Phone: +44 (0)1273 323231
Fax: +44 (0)1273 820350

info@coolebevis.com

Horsham

Horsham Office, 14 Carfax,
Horsham RH12 1DZ

Phone: +44 (0)1403 210200
Fax: +44 (0)1403 241275

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Hove

Hove Office, 79 Church Road,
Hove BN3 2BB

Phone: +44 (0)1273 722532
Fax: +44 (0)1273 326347

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Worthing

Worthing Office, 5 The Steyne,
Worthing BN11 3DT

Phone: +44 (0)1903 213511
Fax: +44 (0)1903 237053

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