Making a Court of Protection health & welfare application
If you require specialist legal guidance on making a Court of Protection health and welfare application then our experienced solicitors are here to help. Call our free legal helpline on freephone 0808 139 1606 or send us an email.
If a person lacks the necessary mental capacity to make...Read More »
Lasting power of attorney court registration fees
We report on a rare and unusual legal development – a decrease in court fees.
The Office of the Public Guardian has released the change to registration fees for both LPAs and EPAs as of 1st October 2013. The fee is now £110 for both LPAs and EPAs. This represents...Read More »
Can an attorney make a gift?
We are frequently asked, ‘Can an attorney make a gift from a patient’s assets?’ Well, the Court of Protection has provided some very useful guidance for deputies and attorneys on gifts that can be made.
The Court of Protection dealt with an application by two joint deputies for retrospective approval of...Read More »
Forcing life sustaining treatment
Court of Protection solicitor, Hayley Bundey, looks at the moral and legal dimensions of forcing life sustaining treatment.
The following case highlights the difficulties which judges are faced with when deciding whether to force a person to undergo life sustaining treatment under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Case overview
The case...Read More »
New Guidelines for Elderly Clients Instructing Solicitors
A brief look at new guidelines issued to elderly people who are instructing a Solicitor
The Legal Ombudsman’s office has recently published a new guide for elderly people who are considering instructing a solicitor.
The guidelines have been published on the Legal Ombudsman’s website and a link to them can be found...Read More »