Join our free webinar where we will discuss decision making for people with a learning disability about their welfare and finances.
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.
Join our free webinar where we will discuss decision making for people with a learning disability about their welfare and finances.
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 at: willsandtrusts@mencap.org.uk
Or contact Renaissance Legal at: info@renaissancelegal.co.uk
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Philip Warford TEP
Emma Cadey
Kali Milburn
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Online