Suzanne Evans
Department: Elderly And Vulnerable Clients, Wills, Trusts and Estates
Related Services: Acting As A Deputy Or An Attorney, Statutory Will Application, Professional Attorneyship And Deputyship Management, Power Of Attorney, Lasting Power Of Attorney, Deputyship Application, Court Of Protection, Making A Will, Local Authority Assessments, Mental Capacity And Incapacity, Care Advice, Financial Abuse, Funding In Care, NHS Funding, Personal Injury Trust, Gifting Application, Probate And Administration Of Estates, Tax And Estate Planning, Trusts
Areas of Specialism: Elderly and vulnerable Client, Wills
Suzanne qualified as a Solicitor in September 2005 and joined Tollers Solicitors in January 2023 having previously established and maintained a Court of Protection team for a large regional firm in Peterborough.
Suzanne specialises Court of Protection matters and acts as Deputy and attorney in the management of the financial affairs of clients. Her experience includes, but is not limited to, applications for the appointment of Health and Welfare Deputies for families of vulnerable individuals, Statutory Will and Gift Applications, and applications for Orders where clients own foreign assets in Spain or in France.
Suzanne is naturally interested in people and recognises the importance of putting her clients at ease. She is a Dementia Friends Ambassador and has provided information sessions to colleagues, charities, and other professionals.
- Areas of Expertise:
- Court of Protection/Office of the Public Guardian;
- Financial Deputyship Applications;
- Health and Welfare Deputyship Applications;
- Statutory Will Applications;
- Gift Applications;
- Trustee Act Applications;
- Foreign Assets;
- Management and administration of financial affairs.
- Types of Clients:
- Private individuals;
- Carers;
- Accountants;
- Independent Financial Advisors;
- Brain Injury Case Managers;
- Independent Social Workers;
- Clients with acquired brain injuries;
- Clients with degenerative diseases such as Dementia;
- Clients with learning difficulties or special needs;
- Other solicitors.
- Professional Members and Accreditations:
- Member of COPPA
Legal 500, 2020 described Suzanne as follows:-
“I was impressed by the courtesy and efficiency of Suzanne Evans. She was obviously well-informed and a caring person. I found her to be professional and efficient”.
- Outside Appointments:
- Dementia Friends Ambassador.
Outside of the office, Suzanne is a mother of two active children, and enjoys reading and going to the cinema. A (usually freezing) supporter of her son’s rugby team, in warmer weather, she enjoys stand-up paddle boarding (falls in every time!), lengthy walks in the country, and cycling with her family.
Suzanne is available to meet at the following offices: Stevenage, Corby, Northampton
