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