Megan Christie-Copeland

Megan joined JMW in September 2020 as Partner and Head of Court of Protection (COP). She acts as deputy, trustee and attorney and is also a director of JMW Trust Corporation Limited. Megan manages one of the largest and fastest-growing COP teams in the country. She also: Handles the team’s most complex cases (10% pro bono) involving multi-million-pound estates, international assets, contested legal proceedings and fraud allegations. Supports clients with the most profound disabilities, reduced life expectancy and challenging behaviours. She builds trust with clients, their families and their support network. Provides free training/seminars to care providers, local authorities and charities, promoting awareness and collaboration to support vulnerable children/adults. · JMW Solicitors LLP

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Megan joined JMW in September 2020 as Partner and Head of Court of Protection and is also a director of JMW Trust Corporation Limited. She acts as deputy, trustee and attorney, manages one of the largest and fastest-growing Court of Protection teams in the country, and handles complex cases including multi-million-pound estates, international assets, contested proceedings and fraud allegations.

Practice areas

Court of ProtectionPrivate ClientTrusts & EstatesProbate

Office

England

JMW Solicitors LLP · Megan joined JMW in September 2020 as Partner and Head of Court of Protection (COP). She acts as deputy, trustee and attorney and is also a director of JMW Trust Corporation Limited. Megan manages one of the largest and fastest-growing COP teams in the country. She also: Handles the team’s most complex cases (10% pro bono) involving multi-million-pound estates, international assets, contested legal proceedings and fraud allegations. Supports clients with the most profound disabilities, reduced life expectancy and challenging behaviours. She builds trust with clients, their families and their support network. Provides free training/seminars to care providers, local authorities and charities, promoting awareness and collaboration to support vulnerable children/adults.

England

Expertise

Deputies & DeputyshipTrusteeshipCourt of Protection litigation and applicationsHigh-value/multi-jurisdictional estatesCases involving fraud allegationsVulnerable adults and children (profound disabilities, reduced life expectancy, challenging behaviours)Pro bono caseworkTraining and stakeholder engagement (care providers, local authorities, charities)

Education

Manchester College of Law (2009–2010)
University of Melbourne (2008–2009)
University of Manchester (2006–2009)