In the realm of law, the principle of justice and fairness is paramount. For legal proceedings to be just and equitable, it is essential...

Property transactions, such as selling or buying a home, are significant life events that require careful consideration and informed...

Introduction: In matters of importance, individuals must possess the mental capacity to make informed decisions. Whether it's creating a...

Capability Vs Mental Capacity In discussions surrounding decision-making and autonomy, the terms "capability" and "mental capacity

Mental Capacity Meaning: In the United Kingdom, mental capacity is a crucial concept that plays a significant role in safeguarding the right

A PA14 Medical Certificate is a certificate completed by a health and social care professional that states a person lacks the sufficient men

As we age, our mental abilities can start to decline. It's a fact of life. But when it comes to legal matters, mental capacity is a crucial

Understanding the legal process for getting a private mental capacity assessment is essential. It's important to understand the legal...

Testamentary capacity is a key attribute to the validity of any will. As a general rule, individuals making a will should have sufficient me

What is Mental Capacity? Mental Capacity is your ability to make an autonomous decision with the Mental Capacity Act (2005) advising;...

The case of a conveyancing solicitor selling a woman's property when there were doubts about the person's capacity highlighted the need...

Who can complete a mental capacity assessment? The assessor must be an impartial, qualified professional, such as a Doctor or Social Worker

A lasting power of attorney (POA) is a legal document used to appoint someone you trust as your agent to make decisions on your behalf...

Mental capacity is a legal term that is used to describe an individual's ability to make decisions. It is important to understand what...

When someone is self-funding and placed by statutory services into a care home, they can, on occasion, fall between the gaps;

We make so many decisions in everyday life, so much so we very rarely take the time to consider these decisions.

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (19 014 246) The Health and Social Care Ombudsman ruled that for an individual to be found...

A recent ruling by the Local Government and Social Car ombudsman has reiterated the test that local authorities should apply

We often hear “can you complete a general capacity assessment”

Postmortem retrospective testamentary mental capacity assessments from a Social Work approach. When an individual's last will and...