Georgina Garner Joins Manchester CoP Team

Irwin Mitchell has added experienced Court of Protection Partner Georgina Garner to its Manchester team.

Georgina was previously a Partner and Head of the Court of Protection Department at Slater Heelis and has more than ten years of experience managing mentally incapacitated individuals’ property and financial affairs.

She brings to Irwin Mitchell a strong reputation in the market and regularly receives direct instructions from multiple local authorities and other law firms acting on behalf of people without capacity or those who need additional assistance managing their financial affairs.

She also acts as a professional deputy or attorney for property and financial affairs with various clients, from young children to those in later life. She has experience with managing multi-million-pound settlements from personal injury claims and has been a member of Association of Lifetime Lawyers, CoPPA and the Professional Deputies Forum.

Expert Opinion

"I’m thrilled to welcome Georgina Garner to our team. Her extensive experience and dedication to managing complex cases will be a tremendous asset to our clients and our firm. Georgina's reputation in the Manchester legal market is outstanding, and her strong relationships with her clients speak volumes about her commitment and professionalism. We are excited to see the positive impact she will make as we continue to grow.” Lucy Nicol

Georgina, who will also become a Director of the Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation, said: “Irwin Mitchell’s Court of Protection team is the leading team in the country and I can’t wait to work with my new colleagues to help even more people to navigate the difficult circumstances that life has dealt them. Whether by injury or illness it crucial that people who are left vulnerable and without capacity are given professional help and support to live as independently as possible.”

Irwin Mitchell passed £300m for the first time in 2024, opened new offices in Brighton and Nottingham, invested in Wright Johnston & Mackenzie in Scotland, and completed the acquisition of Silk Family Law.