Niki Tarrant

Niki Tarrant

Assistant Executive

Court of Protection

Niki specialises in Court of Protection matters, with extensive expertise supporting vulnerable clients, their families and professional deputies in complex property and financial affairs cases.

With 10 years of dedicated experience, Niki manages a wide-ranging caseload involving the administration of high-value deputyships, NHS and local authority funding issues, and applications to the Court of Protection. This includes significant experience working with elderly clients and their families who require sensitive, careful guidance in managing their financial and personal welfare arrangements. Niki works closely with clients, care teams, financial institutions, and other professionals to ensure decisions are made in each person’s best interests.

Niki is skilled in:

  • Preparing and managing deputyship applications
  • Handling annual OPG reporting and compliance
  • Managing client finances, budgets, and property matters
  • Liaising with case managers, social services, and investment advisers
  • Supporting personal injury and medical negligence teams with ongoing protection matters
  • Navigating complex capacity issues with sensitivity and clarity

Clients value Niki for clear communication, practical problem-solving and an empathetic, person-centred approach. Niki is committed to protecting the rights and welfare of vulnerable adults and ensuring that their financial affairs are managed with integrity and transparency.

Outside of work, Niki is committed to continuous professional development and regularly engages with updates in mental capacity law, safeguarding, and Court of Protection practice.

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