Do You Need a COP3 or a Full Mental Capacity Report?
A COP3 is the Court of Protection form used to provide formal evidence of capacity for a specific application. A full mental capacity report is usually a more detailed evidential docume…
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Browse guidance and practitioner perspectives on Court of protection. The articles below explain the relevant questions, evidence and practical considerations; check each article's date, sources and jurisdiction.
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Do You Need a COP3 or a Full Mental Capacity Report?
A COP3 is the Court of Protection form used to provide formal evidence of capacity for a specific application. A full mental capacity report is usually a more detailed evidential docume…
Read moreHow to Find an Independent Social Worker
Independent social work can be relevant in care disputes, safeguarding concerns, best interests decisions, mental capacity matters, Court of Protection evidence, deputyship concerns, ho…
Read moreMental Capacity Assessor: How to Choose the Right Capacity Assessment Provider
Our registered social workers and psychologists complete decision-specific mental capacity assessments for families, solicitors, professional deputies, case managers, local authorities …
Read moreSocial Worker, Psychologist or Mental Capacity Assessor: Who Do You Need?
The safest approach is to start with the professional question, not the job title. A registered social worker may complete social care assessments, safeguarding-related reports, best in…
Read moreSocial Worker, Psychologist or Mental Capacity Assessor: Who Do You Need?
The safest approach is to start with the professional question, not the job title. A registered social worker may complete social care assessments, safeguarding-related reports, best in…
Read moreSocial Worker, Psychologist or Mental Capacity Assessor: Who Do You Need?
The safest approach is to start with the professional question, not the job title. A registered social worker may complete social care assessments, safeguarding-related reports, best in…
Read moreWhen Should You Instruct an Independent Social Worker?
A registered social worker is not limited to care coordination. Suitably experienced social workers can provide expert assessment, analysis and evidence across adult social care, mental…
Read moreWhen Should You Instruct an Independent Social Worker?
A registered social worker is not limited to care coordination. Suitably experienced social workers can provide expert assessment, analysis and evidence across adult social care, mental…
Read moreCourt of Protection capacity assessments for high-value and complex estates
For complex estates, COP3 must address the property and financial decisions in the application and the support the person needs. Estate value does not change the statutory test or justi…
Read moreCourt of Protection property sale evidence checklist for deputies and attorneys
Before selling for someone else, check the authority to act, the person’s capacity for the sale, best interests where required, title and trustee arrangements, valuation and conflicts. …
Read moreDeputy attorney and trustee evidence duties in Court of Protection property sale cases
A deputy, attorney and trustee may have different powers over the same property. Read the order, LPA and trust documents separately, identify any conflict and obtain legal advice where …
Read moreHow to arrange a Court of Protection assessment
To arrange capacity evidence for the Court of Protection, identify the decisions in the application, complete Part A of the current COP3 and approach an appropriate assessor for Part B.…
Read moreHow to choose a Court of Protection assessor by family feedback
Family feedback can help you assess communication, respect and practical reliability. It cannot establish legal competence or guarantee a conclusion, so use it alongside checks on the a…
Read moreMental capacity assessments for solicitors
Solicitors should identify genuine capacity concerns, support the client and match any specialist instruction to the actual matter. Wills, LPAs, property, litigation and Court of Protec…
Read morePA14, deputyship and Court of Protection: how they connect
PA14 is probate capacity evidence; COP3 supports a Court of Protection application; a deputy’s authority comes from the court’s order. These routes may overlap, but a PA14 certificate d…
Read morePA14, deputyship and Court of Protection: how they connect
PA14 is probate capacity evidence; COP3 supports a Court of Protection application; a deputy’s authority comes from the court’s order. These routes may overlap, but a PA14 certificate d…
Read moreSupreme Court deprivation of liberty ruling and Court of Protection property sale evidence
AGNI [2026] UKSC 16 changed the Article 5 deprivation-of-liberty approach. Property-sale capacity, authority to sell and any court-directed liberty evidence remain distinct questions.
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