Vanessa Collins
Solicitor
Having trained and qualified in a law firm in central London, in 2008 I began working on Twickenham High Street as a Private Client Solicitor for the former local law firm Keppe and Partners. The firm was taken over by Sinclairslaw Ltd in 2012 until its branch closure in 2025. I moved to Stone Rowe Brewer in May 2025.
I have a particular specialism in Court of Protection matters but have experience in all areas of Private Client. I very much enjoy working in this area of law as it provides me with the opportunity to build long lasting, trusted relationships with local clients and their families advising on a wide range of issues as their need arises.
I have been involved in the following notable cases:
- Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board v RY & CP (2016) EWHC 3256 (Fam) acting for an individual litigant.
- Guys and St Thomas Children’s Foundation Trust v Pippa Knight (by an officer of Cafcass and her children’s Guardian) (2021) EWHC25 (Fam)
Departments
Fields:
- Estate and succession planning
- Will drafting/Letter of wishes/advanced decisions
- Probate
- Court of Protection matters including Deputyship applications for personal welfare and property and financial affairs in particular for individuals with disabilities and special educational needs (SEN)
- Statutory Will applications
- Lasting Enduring and general Powers of Attorney
- Advising and representing families at Inquests and in the Coroner’s Court
- Serious medical treatment cases (including withdrawal of treatment) adults and Children
Qualifications & Memberships:
- MSc International Relations Southampton University
- GDL LPC College of Law in Guildford
- STEP (Affiliate)
- Court of Protection Practitioners Association
- Lifetime Lawyer Association
- Private Client Section of the Law Society
- Women in Wills
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