4/24/2025 9:11:58 AM How to discharge and replace a Deputy for property and affairs with the Court of Protection By Puja Desai Deputies can make financial decisions on behalf of someone who lacks the mental capacity to do so themselves. A court order appoints...
4/17/2025 9:52:52 AM How can an individual who lacks mental capacity sign a tenancy agreement? By Puja Desai Mr X is 20 years old, has learning disabilities and lives with his mum and dad. Soon, he will be moving into a supported living...
4/16/2025 2:17:31 PM Court of Protection Trustee Applications - What are they and when are they needed? By Puja Desai Mrs B and Mrs C set up a business together, letting out property. Unfortunately, they disagreed on the ownership of the properties. Court...
10/4/2021 4:44:49 PM The Court of Protection and a religious view (Jehovah's Witness). By Puja Desai The Court of Protection has found that receipt of a life-saving blood transfusion was in the best interests of a Jehovah's Witness who...
8/10/2021 12:04:19 PM Artificial Intelligence could detect dementia after one brain scan By Puja Desai This technology will no doubt have a significant impact on those with dementia if the trials are successful. The AI could even detect...
1/29/2021 10:32:01 AM The Court of Protection vs. a family member. Should a person lacking capacity receive the Covid-19 vaccine? By Puja Desai For those of you who don't know what the Court of Protection is, it is a court that makes decisions on behalf of individuals who don't...
12/2/2020 2:09:03 PM Capacity to consent, care home policy and the Covid-19 vaccine By Donna Holmes With the regulatory approval of the first Covid-19 vaccine now in place and plans for immediate roll-out (with some estimates indicating...
11/10/2020 9:52:47 PM Will a Covid Vaccine be a Best Interests Decision? By Donna Holmes With news that a vaccine may be on the horizon and roll out plans being put into place to ensure any approved treatment(s) can be rolled...
11/6/2020 1:05:56 PM Travelling abroad for assisted dying does not breach Covid-19 restrictions By Donna Holmes I was interested to read the Government position on travelling for assisted dying and its interaction with the Covid-19 restrictions....
11/4/2020 1:52:35 PM Mr Justice Hayden has ruled that friends and family can visit their loved ones in care homes By Puja Desai This is a fantastic step in the right direction. Friends and family being able to visit our Court of Protection clients in care homes...
11/2/2020 2:47:03 PM Light at the end of the tunnel for care home residents during COVID-19? By Puja Desai We see first hand the upset caused by our clients' loved ones being unable to visit them in their care homes. Many of our clients, due to...