Mental Capacity

Recent Updates

Updated private client practice notes (July–August 2020)
2020-09-02T10:58:00+01:00
New online service for using lasting powers of attorney
2020-07-22T11:07:00+01:00

Guidance on vulnerable clients and mental capacity
2020-06-16T11:11:00+01:00
Guidance on international aspects of mental capacity
2020-04-20T07:32:00+01:00

Recent Features and Opinion

Report back

2020-08-11T00:00:00+01:00By Sophie O’Connell

Sophie O’Connell considers what makes a good mental capacity assessment report, and the things to look out for from your assessor

It’s good to talk

2020-08-11T00:00:00+01:00By Gary Rycroft

In light of coronavirus (COVID-19), death and dying are at the front of many people’s minds. Gary Rycroft argues that speaking with clients about advance care planning is more important than ever

Asset managers

2020-05-12T00:00:00+01:00By Angharad Lynn

Virtually all of us have digital assets – email and social media accounts, photos in the cloud – but it remains unclear what happens to them once we lose capacity. Angharad Lynn explains how you can advise clients, and the options available for attorneys and deputies

Removal service

2020-05-12T00:00:00+01:00By Holly Miéville-Hawkins

There are many reasons why a change in attorney or deputy may be in P’s best interests, but what can you do if they resist? Holly Miéville-Hawkins explains how to remove an attorney or deputy against their will

Handle with care

2020-05-12T00:00:00+01:00By Sophie O’Connell

Sophie O’Connell looks at the impact of new coronavirus legislation on the care duties of local authorities

Instruction manual

2020-02-13T00:00:00+00:00By Sophie O’Connell

Private client solicitors are increasingly requesting capacity assessments for their clients. Sophie O’Connell discusses how to instruct a mental capacity assessor with Judy Wurr and Sarah Post, both experienced independent mental capacity assessors

Deputy heads

2019-11-12T00:00:00+00:00By Stephanie Kaye

Stephanie Kaye reports back from the first meeting of the Professional Deputies Forum, a representative voice set up to discuss the challenges that deputies face

Easy to understand

2019-11-12T00:00:00+00:00By Fiona du Feu

We all know it’s highly likely that when client communication goes wrong, complaints can follow. But even if you think you’re communicating well, are you really being understood, especially by vulnerable clients? Fiona du Feu explains

Making an exit
2019-11-12T00:00:00+00:00By Henrietta Mason, Holly Miéville-Hawkins
Sign here
2019-09-17T00:00:00+01:00By Stephen Lewis, Teresa Trepak
Workshop: Elderly client care and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
2019-09-17T00:00:00+01:00By Helen Clarke
Making a lasting power of attorney – getting it right first time
2019-09-03T08:20:00+01:00By Laura Crouch, Shahzad Aziz
Money talks
2019-08-06T00:05:00+01:00By Charlotte Pisuto
Payment protection insurance and private client practitioners
2019-06-20T11:32:00+01:00By Lesley King
A meeting of minds
2019-05-14T00:00:00+01:00By Dr Elisabeth Alton
Back to basics: Welfare deputyships
2019-02-12T00:00:00+00:00By Sheree Green
The road to recovery
2019-02-12T00:00:00+00:00By Stephanie Kaye
Concerned caller
2019-02-12T00:00:00+00:00By Fiona Heald
Meeting expectations
2019-02-12T00:00:00+00:00By David Mulholland
Take control
2018-11-06T00:02:00+00:00By Craig Ward
Workshop: Elderly client care and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
2018-09-18T00:10:00+01:00By Helen Clarke
Mental notes
2018-08-07T00:07:00+01:00By Stephanie David
Cash back
2018-05-15T14:43:00+01:00By Charlotte Pisuto
A fine line
2018-02-21T15:31:00+00:00By Holly Mieville-Hawkins, Asha Beswetherick
Power play
2018-02-14T00:00:00+00:00By David Rees QC
Changing the channel
2018-02-14T00:00:00+00:00By Victoria Grogan
Digital danger
2017-11-07T11:20:00+00:00By Dawn Joughin
Workshop: Court of Protection litigation
2017-09-19T00:00:00+01:00By Ruth Hughes
Workshop: Elderly client issues
2017-09-19T00:00:00+01:00By Helen Clarke
Doing your duty
2017-09-06T10:51:00+01:00By Holly Miéville-Hawkins
The hidden link
2017-09-06T10:51:00+01:00By Holly Mieville-Hawkins
Gilded cage
2017-08-08T00:00:00+01:00By Alexis Hearnden
Successful intervention on appointing a litigation friend for mentally vulnerable claimants
2017-08-03T13:28:00+01:00
New accreditation scheme for mental capacity representatives
2017-06-13T10:59:00+01:00
Back to Basics: Drafting LPA clauses
2017-05-09T17:20:00+01:00By Craig Ward
Read the signs
2017-05-09T00:00:00+01:00By Angela Johnson
Standard bearers
2017-05-09T00:00:00+01:00By Sheree Green
Cutting a pathway
2017-02-14T00:00:00+00:00By Katie Webber
Back to Basics: Authorised payments for CoP deputies
2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00By Melinda Giles
The acid test
2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00By Henrietta Mason
Private Client Section annual conference 2016: Workshops
2016-09-20T00:00:00+01:00
Forum for debate
2016-07-21T13:27:00+01:00By Gary Rycroft
Year of decision
2016-07-21T12:59:00+01:00By Alex Ruck Keene, Anna Bicarregui
Willing and able?
2016-05-19T16:17:00+01:00By Constance McDonnell
Back to Basics: Removing and retiring trustees and PRs
2016-05-19T16:03:00+01:00By Holly Miéville-Hawkins, Henrietta Mason
Power play
2016-05-19T15:51:00+01:00By Adam Boyle

Drawing the line
2016-03-22T00:00:00+00:00By Mungo Weban-Smith, Alex Ruck Keene
Too simple?
2016-01-19T00:00:00+00:00By Fiona Heald
In their shoes
2016-01-19T00:00:00+00:00By Jack Dunley
Band aid
2016-01-19T00:00:00+00:00By Sheree Green
Powers that be
2016-01-19T00:00:00+00:00By Richard Heaney
Safe and sound
2015-11-26T11:19:00+00:00By Bethan Harris, Beatrice Prevatt
Top form
2015-11-26T11:09:00+00:00By Sally Jones
Angela Rippon interview
2015-11-26T11:05:00+00:00By Duncan Wood
Workshops
2015-09-29T11:53:00+01:00
No place like home
2015-07-21T00:00:00+01:00By Sarah Playforth
Matter of form
2015-07-21T00:00:00+01:00By Melinda Giles
Show some restraint
2015-07-21T00:00:00+01:00By Hannah Gomersall
After all
2015-05-20T10:55:00+01:00By Sheree Green
For the record
2015-05-20T10:50:00+01:00By John Galvin
Age old problem
2015-03-17T00:00:00+00:00By Lucy Trevelyan
It’s my life
2015-03-17T00:00:00+00:00By Cilla Wright
Back to basics 35: Deprivation of liberty
2015-01-20T12:14:00+00:00By Adam Boukraa
All that glitters
2014-11-18T14:00:00+00:00By Simon Taube
Mental notes
2014-11-18T12:56:00+00:00By Helen Clarke
Do it yourself
2014-09-11T00:00:00+01:00By Simon Leney
Annual Conference 2014: Elderly client issues
2014-09-11T00:00:00+01:00By Helen Clarke
Annual Conference 2014: Contentious inheritance issues
2014-09-11T00:00:00+01:00By Miranda Allardice
Annual Conference 2014: In the public eye
2014-09-11T00:00:00+01:00By Alan Eccles
Meek: who shall inherit?
2014-09-11T00:00:00+01:00By Sheree Green
All is forfeit
2014-07-16T00:00:00+01:00By Simon Leney
Enrol with the punches
2014-07-16T00:00:00+01:00By Jane Bennett, Sean McSweeney
Forward planning
2014-07-16T00:00:00+01:00By Ann Stanyer
Acting up
2014-05-14T00:00:00+01:00
Right of reply
2014-05-14T00:00:00+01:00By Rachel Rothwell
Freedom flight
2014-05-14T00:00:00+01:00By Alex Ruck Keene
No more secrets
2014-03-11T14:00:00+00:00By Patricia Wass
Giving pause
2014-03-11T00:00:00+00:00By Simon Edwards, Fenella Morris QC
Securing the future
2014-03-11T00:00:00+00:00By Daniel Sheridan
Fertility tests
2014-01-15T00:00:00+00:00By Patricia Wass
PS November 2013
2013-11-19T18:25:00+00:00
PS September 2013
2013-09-17T18:58:00+01:00
PS May 2013
2013-05-21T19:35:00+01:00
PS March 2013
2013-03-19T19:47:00+00:00

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