Solicitor at Wollens

Katrina Vollentine

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 29207

A solicitor since 1996 with partnership experience in a leading firm in London, Katrina joined the firm in 2007 and became a partner in 2009. She led the very successful and well-regarded Private Client Department between 2009 and 2023. Katrina is based in our South Devon office, but spends time supporting and managing the department in all our locations. Katrina principally assists people who lack the mental capacity to manage their own affairs, either through illness, disability or acquired brain injury. She is a specialist in all matters relating to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Katrina's expertise includes Court of Protection and office of the Public Guardian work, powers of attorney and related matters, and advising and assisting clients in relation to health care and welfare issues both in a care home and in their own home. She also gives advice on state/local authority support and funding, including applications for NHS continuing care fees, and challenging decisions where necessary. Katrina acts as an attorney or as a Court appointed deputy as well as advising those applying for their own appointment. As deputy she manages the property and financial affairs of those people who lack the mental capacity to manage these matters themselves. Katrina acts as deputy and as attorney in relation to health and welfare matters where necessary. Katrina is one a limited number of professionals in England and Wales to have been appointed to the Office of the Public Guardian’s panel of last resort deputies. She acts as deputy in complex matters including disputes, or where there has been a necessity to revoke a power of attorney. She is appointed in cases where there is no suitable person to act as a deputy, including disputes about who should be appointed as deputy. Additionally, Katrina advises clients and deals with a full range of Court of Protection applications which include applying for gifts, statutory wills, welfare decisions – all of which may be contested. Although Katrina's chosen field is in the area of Mental Capacity law, she has significant experience in the administration of estates – including complex and high value matters, as well as intestacies and foreign aspects of estate administration. Katrina has similarly vast experience in preparing and advising on wills. As well as her deputyship work, she acts as a professional executor, administrator, attorney, and trustee Katrina is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and of Solicitors for the Elderly. She is also a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists and the Professional Deputies Forum and has a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Law.

At Harbourside, 67 The Terrace, Torquay, South Devon, TQ1 1DP

Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas

Wills, Trusts & Probate

4.8/5 6 Client Reviews 6
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 100%
6 Client Reviews

4.8/5

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  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
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  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

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    4
  • Very Good
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Virginia Da Costa
Verified Virginia Da Costa Added 7 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Wollens
August 16, 2023 20230816080827

Great professional service

5

Katrina has been my main port of call since Nigel Wollen, our long-standing family solicitor, retired, and has dealt with my legal affairs with the same friendly professionalism as has always been the case with Wollens (formerly Hooper & Wollen) over the many years they have looked after our family. I shall continue to call on her for all legal advice, and have no hesitation in recommending her services.

Solicitor named in this review: Katrina Vollentine

A representative from Wollens responded to this review on 17 August, 2023

Thank you for your feedback - we appreciate your comments and are pleased to have been able to assist. Kind regards Wollens

Was this review helpful? Yes

Eve Bates
Verified Eve Bates Added 1 year ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Wollens
March 09, 2023 20230309102325

Excellent Service Provided by Ms Vollentine

5

Recently had the pleasure of working with Ms Vollentine on my Will. Her knowledge , advice and approach was excellent. She was so helpful, compassionate and kept the momentum to ensure it completed. Really great service. I would certainly recommend her to friends and family.

Solicitor named in this review: Katrina Vollentine

A representative from Wollens responded to this review on 09 March, 2023

Thank you for your feedback - we do appreciate your comments and are pleased that Katrina has been able to assist. Kind regards Wollens

Was this review helpful? Yes

Anonymous
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Collected whilst working at Wollens
October 03, 2022 20221003091609

Clear, helpful and thoroughly professional.

5

Wollens supported my sister and I in a situation where her lack of capacity and her learning needs were preventing her from being heard. Health professional’s advice was being ignored and the wishes of other parties involved prioritised over my sister’s well-being. Wollens helped to shine clarity and direction in ensuring my sister’s health and safety was the prime concern. Thank you.

Solicitor named in this review: Katrina Vollentine

A representative from Wollens responded to this review on 07 October, 2022

Thank you for your comments - we do appreciate your feedback and are pleased that Katrina has been able to help you. With kind regards Wollens

Was this review helpful? Yes

Rosemarie
Verified Rosemarie Added 2 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Wollens
March 08, 2022 20220308172746

Creation of lasting powers of attorney.

4

Very good indeed!

Solicitor named in this review: Katrina Vollentine

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Terry
Verified Terry Added 3 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Wollens
August 18, 2020 20200818094228

Good service received

4

I received sensible advice from Katrina. She has great legal knowledge and was honest about costs.

Solicitor named in this review: Katrina Vollentine

A representative from Wollens responded to this review on 11 September, 2020

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Hilary
Hilary Added 5 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Wollens
November 14, 2018 20181114000000

I got the best possible advice, I feel.

5

I trust Katrina totally and she is very approachable, well informed and good at advising things easy to understand

Solicitor named in this review: Katrina Vollentine

A representative from Wollens responded to this review on 04 March, 2019

Thank you for your review Hilary. We really appreciate the positive feedback. Kind regards Michelle Pugh - Marketing Manager

Was this review helpful? Yes

About Katrina Vollentine

A solicitor since 1996 with partnership experience in a leading firm in London, Katrina joined the firm in 2007 and became a partner in 2009. She led the very successful and well-regarded Private Client Department between 2009 and 2023. Katrina is based in our South Devon office, but spends time supporting and managing the department in all our locations. Katrina principally assists people who lack the mental capacity to manage their own affairs, either through illness, disability or acquired brain injury. She is a specialist in all matters relating to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Katrina's expertise includes Court of Protection and office of the Public Guardian work, powers of attorney and related matters, and advising and assisting clients in relation to health care and welfare issues both in a care home and in their own home. She also gives advice on state/local authority support and funding, including applications for NHS continuing care fees, and challenging decisions where necessary. Katrina acts as an attorney or as a Court appointed deputy as well as advising those applying for their own appointment. As deputy she manages the property and financial affairs of those people who lack the mental capacity to manage these matters themselves. Katrina acts as deputy and as attorney in relation to health and welfare matters where necessary. Katrina is one a limited number of professionals in England and Wales to have been appointed to the Office of the Public Guardian’s panel of last resort deputies. She acts as deputy in complex matters including disputes, or where there has been a necessity to revoke a power of attorney. She is appointed in cases where there is no suitable person to act as a deputy, including disputes about who should be appointed as deputy. Additionally, Katrina advises clients and deals with a full range of Court of Protection applications which include applying for gifts, statutory wills, welfare decisions – all of which may be contested. Although Katrina's chosen field is in the area of Mental Capacity law, she has significant experience in the administration of estates – including complex and high value matters, as well as intestacies and foreign aspects of estate administration. Katrina has similarly vast experience in preparing and advising on wills. As well as her deputyship work, she acts as a professional executor, administrator, attorney, and trustee Katrina is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and of Solicitors for the Elderly. She is also a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists and the Professional Deputies Forum and has a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Law.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Katrina Vollentine

Address

Wollens

At Harbourside

67 The Terrace

Torquay

South Devon

TQ1 1DP



Phone 01803 213 251

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Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

01/08/96

02/01/24

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

SRA-approved manager - Member

Wollen Michelmore

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