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Sue Bowler

Shoosmiths

Sue is a partner and national head of the Court of Protection team at Shoosmiths. She has over 25 years of experience supporting clients who have suffered serious injuries and disabilities, particularly clients who have serious brain injuries or who lack mental capacity. 

Sue is a passionate advocate for people who are vulnerable or have disabilities and through her work she is committed to improving their quality of life. Sue's work as a Court of Protection deputy and a trustee enables her to make a real difference to the lives of disabled clients and their families by arranging care, housing, therapies and equipment.

Sue is an Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) panel deputy for property and finances, one of only approximately 70 such OPG-appointed panel deputies nationwide. She is also a panel guardian for missing people. These appointments mean that the OPG and Court of Protection refer cases directly to Sue for her to manage the property and finances of people who lack mental capacity to do so themselves or are missing.

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Shoosmiths

Sue is a partner and national head of the Court of Protection team at Shoosmiths. She has over 25 years of experience supporting clients who have suffered serious injuries and disabilities, particularly clients who have serious brain injuries or who lack mental capacity. 

Sue is a passionate advocate for people who are vulnerable or have disabilities and through her work she is committed to improving their quality of life. Sue's work as a Court of Protection deputy and a trustee enables her to make a real difference to the lives of disabled clients and their families by arranging care, housing, therapies and equipment.

Sue is an Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) panel deputy for property and finances, one of only approximately 70 such OPG-appointed panel deputies nationwide. She is also a panel guardian for missing people. These appointments mean that the OPG and Court of Protection refer cases directly to Sue for her to manage the property and finances of people who lack mental capacity to do so themselves or are missing.

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