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Member Talk: Cross- Border Challenges in Mental Capacity

2025-05-22T14:58:00

Cross-border mental capacity - person's head with map of europe

Managing the affairs of clients who have assets across different jurisdictions but have lost mental capacity.

How can you effectively manage the affairs of clients who have lost mental capacity and have assets across different jurisdictions?  

Our speakers will explore: 

  • differences between England and Scotland in how mental capacity is defined 

  • how processes differ  

  • possible solutions in Powers of Attorney; Guardianship Orders and Intervention Orders.    

  • processes across other international jurisdictions 

  • top tips for managing client assets 

 

Our speakers: 

  • Kathleen McArthur, Solicitor, Wright, Johnston and Mackenzie   

  • Lucy Erdman-Samy, Senior Associate Solicitor, Irwin Mitchell 

This video was recorded on 22 May 2025

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