Amy Chater
Partner
Amy advises on Court of Protection and finance deputyships matters
Amy is an experienced solicitor specialising in Court of Protection property and finance deputyships.
Amy qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and joined Leigh Day as a partner in April 2022.
Amy has joined the personal injury and medical negligence teams to provide professional deputyship services for clients who lack the mental capacity to manage their own damages and compensation awards.
Amy brings with her a wealth of experience of financial deputyship management, working with people who need support with their finances. She is particularly passionate about mental capacity and promoting independence and decision making; she has over 20 years’ experience working with people who lack mental capacity. She is also an experienced independent mental capacity assessor.
Prior to becoming a solicitor, Amy worked as a nurse. In her early legal career, she practiced as a medical negligence solicitor. This experience gives her a depth of understanding of what clients and their families have often been through and are living with. Amy has particularly strong expertise as a professional deputy and trustee for clients who have ongoing and settled litigation claims for personal injury.
Amy has a Masters degree in Medical Law & Ethics.
Memberships
Amy is a member of the Court of Protection Practitioners Association (COPPA), the Professional Deputies Forum (PDF) and is a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). She is also part of the PDF working group.
What the directories say
A small upcoming team that has significant potential to grow and ably support the needs of Leigh Day clients. Amy Chater has the experience and skills to help develop this into a leading department and practice.
Legal 500 2025
What the directories say
The team there are quick to respond and provide appropriate and efficient action as needed. I do really like the focus on the client and their needs, within the context of their injuries / disability, but always the person. Amy Chater is fantastic.
Legal 500 2025
What the directories say
Amy Chater is fully engaged, responsive, and client focused. She is a pleasure to work with.
Legal 500 2024
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