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Review of Irwin Mitchell
Des Fox
12 reviews
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Updated 33 minutes ago
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Not Happy ( Always read the bad reviews then you get a true picture of how bad things can go )
Mum went into a care home for 2.5 years she passed away recently
She was a very well read and intellectual person even though she was diagnosed with dementia I believe till her final days she knew everything what was happening
In her day to day life without warning 6 months before she died she stopped eating I will never know why she did this but I believe it was her way of dealing with her situation and protecting her family from the Wolves
IM were acting deputies for financial affairs
They didn't visit mum once in all the time she was in care to talk to her regards her needs and means assessments also I'm amazed they didn't even talk to her regards making a will
Even after 2.5 years they still didn't even manage to complete Court Of Protection
But let's be clear and say they were charging from day one soon as mum was in care
I'm the next of kin and am now responsible for my mums outstanding debts
I have a bill for 12.000 and looking through it on many multiple occasions they have charged £176 for 10 minutes work
I have asked repeatedly for information relating to nhs end of life funding also possible benefits like attendance allowance which mum could have been entitled
Mum worked for many years in the NHS and paid her national insurance contributions all her life
I have a huge care bill of £90.000
The big question is this bill correct? how can I ever know the answer? Because the fact is the assessments weren't done from the start?
This is a shocking situation and I am finding it extremely stressful to deal with
Chichester Council were responsible for choosing Irwin Mitchell as their solicitor of choice to deal with my mum's affairs
Had I been given the choice it would have been Emily Allchurch from Owen Kenny the truth is I would've paid double to her because she is the best at taking care of the elderly and because it's knowing that your loved ones are in safe hands that matters (NOT MONEY)
I declined the deputyship because it looked very complicated and difficult to do
I simply didn't want to make any mistakes
Irwin Mitchell were in constant contact with me via email over the time mum was in care little did I realise that every email was costing atleast £176 I feel sick about that if only I had known I wouldn't have spoken to them at all
It's shocking to think of it now I bet they loved getting emails from family I can imagine them rubbing their hands together
One thing is for sure they didn't once mention fees to me nothing well hidden
I now have a long road ahead and first I need to contact the court of protection so they can review the fees as I'm not happy
I now believe that I could have done a much better job by myself as within the first 14 days of mum going into care I would have made sure she was correctly assessed
It's funny reading IM website because it's clear they know about deputyship because for £500 they will sell you a specialist deputies package which will guide you step by step how to be successful at it
Take my advice I have witnessed all the information for free online as it should be
I guess I'm lost for words
The worst part is that I thought she was in safe hands and everything was being taken care of for her
I really hope I don't get a reply from them especially the reply that says we are looking into the matter or that they are sorry for my loss
Please send me all the case notes and public guardian reports so I can try to fix this situation
Do you really believe that you are entitled to 12000 ????
I am writing this review in the middle of the night because I carnt sleep most nights I wake up and it's because of this and the injustice
I believe we are all accountable for our actions and decisions whether your a cleaner or solicitor we are all the same and will we have a clear conscience when our time comes ? Whatever job you do it should be done properly and with pride so you can look back and say I did my best and earned my rewards in an honest manner
I was kept in the darkness all the time they were in charge the only time they would be interested in me was to kick me out of mums house so they could sell it and get paid that's the fact of the matter
So what are you going to do Irwin Mitchell?
When you all get up in the morning please do me a favour and take a long hard look at yourself in the bathroom mirror WHAT DO YOU SEE ???
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