Patricia has over 30 years' experience working as a Solicitor dealing with all aspects of private client law.  Patricia is a consultant in the mental capacity team at Enable Law (part of the Foot Anstey Group) and specialises in Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection work and legal issues relating to the elderly and vulnerable.  She is a Panel Deputy for the Office of the Public Guardian, one of only 71 people acting in this role throughout England and Wales. She lectures regularly on her practice area for various legal training providers and contributes articles to legal journals.

Patricia has written for the Law Society, the Elder Law Journal, and has been interviewed by industry publications including STEP and CityWealth Magazine.

Patricia is the current Worldwide Chair of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners.  Patricia served as a member of the West of England STEP Committee between 2000 and 2013 (Chair between 2006 and 2009) and is a Past Chair of the Law Society Private Client Executive Committee.  Patricia is also a past Chair of the STEP England and Wales Regional Committee, a member of the STEP Governance Council, and acts as a Director on the STEP Worldwide Board.  

She is also a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) and assisted on the Committee for the Devon & Cornwall SFE Regional Group.  Patricia is recognised as a Top Ranked 'Leader in her Field' by Chambers UK legal directory.