Bridie has recently joined MRN and has brought with her a wealth of experience in and knowledge of Court of Protection costs.

She graduated with an LLB in 2016 and followed on with an LLM in 2021. In 2018, she then went on to working for a leading Court of Protection firm before relocating.

As well as working on general management Bills, Bridie has worked on statutory Will Applications and contentious statutory Will bills, including a contested statutory will case involving a neighbour attempting to change a will for financial gain. She has also worked on general management periods whereby the Protected Party and her family resided in another jurisdiction to the Deputy, which encountered a great deal of financial complexity.

She takes great pride in focusing on the quality of her work and ensuring that she only delivers information she is confident about. She also places considerable emphasis on providing a high-quality service to all clients.

Bridie has drawn on her skills and proficiency in this niche area to provide training to both her clients and her colleagues on time recording, Court of Protection costs, and, much to the delight of her clients, she is constantly adapting her billing language to aid in improving recoveries at Detailed Assessment. She keeps up to date with developments in Court of Protection costs to assist in the maximum recovery of costs for clients.

In her previous roles, she has provided hints and tips, case summaries and assistance to clients to maximise their costs recovery chances on assessment by way of improving files, processes and delegation.

She is keen to tailor her service for each client to their individual needs and is available to assist with any queries they may have.