Leigh McDonough

Leigh McDonough qualified as a solicitor in September 2017 and specialises in the management of the property and financial affairs of people who are not capable of doing so themselves due to a brain injury.

Leigh joined Barcan and Kirby in September 2025.

As well as the day-to-day management of an individual’s property and financial affairs (in both Deputyship and Trust matters), Leigh’s role also includes preparing applications to the Court of Protection for the appointment of a Property and Financial Affairs Deputy (both lay and professional) and Statutory Wills. Leigh works closely with our Personal Injury and Medical Negligence teams to provide litigation support from a Court of Protection perspective. This includes managing interim payments for clients when a claim is still ongoing.

Qualifications

  • Legal Practice Course (LPC) from the University of the West of England
  • Law (LL.B.) from the University of the West of England

Hourly rate

  • £300 plus VAT for private work
  • £295 plus VAT for Court of Protection work

Expertise

  • "Thank you for the guidance you gave me in applying for deputyship for my Grandad. I was amazed by how quickly the Court processed the application, but that wouldn't have been the case without your help."
    AnonCourt of Protection
  • "Thank you once again for delivering such a valuable and informative session. The feedback we received from parents has been overwhelmingly positive and they found the workshop both insightful and reassuring.

    We truly appreciate the time, effort and expertise you dedicated to making the session a success. Your guidance has made a real difference to the families we support.”
    Autism IndependenceCourt of Protection