Ella Thorpe

Solicitor

Ella graduated in 2017 with a First-Class Law degree from the University of Plymouth. She then went on in 2018 to obtain a Master of Arts in International Relations specialising in human rights from the University of Exeter. Ella was previously one of our Med-Law students from 2016 to 2017, undertaking a supervised work placement in our Medical Negligence department. From this experience and after attending the Court of Protection Conference, Ella was keen to begin a career working with individuals who lack mental capacity.

In December 2018, Ella joined our Court of Protection team as a Paralegal assisting fee earners in the team. Ella gained experience in the management of a client’s property and financial affairs and making applications to the Court of Protection.

In April 2021, Ella started her two-year training contract with us and completed 3 training seats in the Court of Protection, Medical Negligence and the Family Care teams. Ella qualified as a Solicitor in April 2023 and continues to work in our Court of Protection team.

Ella manages the property and financial affairs of clients who have named Partners of the firm as their Attorney and clients who Samantha Buckthought has been appointed as Deputy for. Ella’s clients range from all ages and vary from those with medical negligence or personal injury claims to those with welfare benefits.

Ella handles a case load of Court of Protection applications and has experience in making applications to the Court of Protection for those wishing to be appointed as Deputy or for one-off decisions required of the Court. Ella also advises clients who are involved in Court of Protection proceedings in both property and financial affairs and health and welfare matters.

Outside of work, Ella loves spending time with her family and two dogs. Ella is a keen traveller and enjoys visiting new countries.