Mencap have had the pleasure of working closely with a specialist Lawyer, Philip Warford and his fantastic team at Renaissance Legal.
Philip will talk through the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, who can make a Powers of Attorney and how the Court of Protection might help.
Philip will discuss:
MENTAL CAPACITY
• What is mental capacity & who assesses mental capacity
• What affects mental capacity
• Different levels of capacity for different things
• How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 affects us
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
• What is a Power of Attorney
• Lasting Powers of Attorney explained
COURT OF PROTECTION
• What it is and what is does
• When and how to contact them
• Timescales and their charges
For further information contact the Wills and Trusts Service on - willsandtrusts@mencap.org.uk
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