Court of Protection Senior Paralegal

Laura North

Laura joined the Private Client team as a secretary, and was made a Paralegal in the Court of Protection department in 2019 where she now has her own caseload

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Get to know Laura

Laura completed her Level 3 CiLex Legal Secretary Certificate with distinction in 2013 and joined Mullis & Peake LLP in 2014.

Laura joined the Private Client team as a secretary, and was made a Paralegal in the Court of Protection department in 2019 and is now Senior Paralegal, where she now has her own caseload dealing with the financial affairs of clients under Deputyship Orders. Laura studied with CiLex Law School and in 2023 completed her Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice.

Outside of work

Laura enjoys baking and socialising with her friends and family.

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Get to know Laura

Laura completed her Level 3 CiLex Legal Secretary Certificate with distinction in 2013 and joined Mullis & Peake LLP in 2014.

Laura joined the Private Client team as a secretary, and was made a Paralegal in the Court of Protection department in 2019 and is now Senior Paralegal, where she now has her own caseload dealing with the financial affairs of clients under Deputyship Orders. Laura studied with CiLex Law School and in 2023 completed her Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice.

Outside of work

Laura enjoys baking and socialising with her friends and family.

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Court of Protection
The team at Mullis & Peake also have extensive experience of obtaining deputyship orders and Court of Protection procedures. We are regional specialists in the Court of Protection field. The role of the Court of Protection is to appoint (or replace) a Deputy or Deputies acting for someone who cannot manage their affairs due to mental incapacity, and who has not previously made an Enduring Power of Attorney or Lasting Power of Attorney.
Meet our people
Court of Protection Senior Paralegal

Ian Williams

Ian joined the Private Client team as a Senior Paralegal in March 2024

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Court of Protection Paralegal

Wendy Penn

Wendy joined M&P as a Paralegal in the Court of Protection team in September 2023.

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Solicitor

Hannaley Palmer

Hannaley joined Mullis and Peake as a Solicitor in the private client team specialising in Court of Protection work.

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Court of Protection Senior Paralegal

Sharon Wright

Having worked in Court of Protection for almost 16 years, Sharon assists with the day to day running of the files.

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Court of Protection Senior Paralegal

Lorraine Warren

Lorraine is a Court of Protection Senior Paralegal who has been part of the Mullis & Peake team for over 15 years

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Member

Samantha Hamilton

Samantha is a Solicitor and Member at Mullis & Peake and heads our​ Court of Protection ​team

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