Nellie Supports — Expert Evidence for Complex Decisions

Professional description

Mental Capacity Assessors, Social Workers and Psychologists

What we do

Nellie Supports is the UK’s largest independent social work practice providing court-ready expert evidence for law firms, deputies, and the courts. We deliver MCA 2005 capacity assessments (e.g. capacity to litigate, make a will/gift, manage property & affairs, contract/contact), care needs & costs/brokerage reports, life-expectancy reports, and EHCP social-care assessments. Reports are structured to CPR 35 / FPR 25 standards, written in plain English, and defensible under scrutiny.

Areas of law

We cover areas of private client law such as Testamentary capacity, COP3 Property and financial affairs AND Health and welfare assessments, Capacity to Manage finances, Capacity to litigate, Capacity to gift, Residency and Care needs court reports

Why us?

  • Decision & time-specific assessments based on the Functional First model
  • Clear causal nexus reasoning (impairment → inability) in COP3 conclusions
  • Multidisciplinary team (registered social workers, psychologist and scientists)
  • Care needs & costs grounded in real-world provision, not spreadsheets alone
  • Transparent Timelines and Fixed Fees
  • Court-compliant formats (CPR 35/FPR 25)
  • Visits conducted wherever is best for client – home, hospital or care home. Video Link assessments also available.
  • Appointments offered within 48 hours

Standard reports in 10 working days from assessment.

Urgent reports in 48–72 hours via video link.

Membership

Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), British Psychological Society (BPS), Social Work England (SWE), British Association of Social Workers (BASW), Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA), Royal Anthroplogical Institute (RAI), Accredited Montreal Cognitive Assessor (MoCA)

Contact

Phone number: 0333 987 5118
Email: nellie@nelliesupports.com
Website: www.nelliesupports.com