Mencap's Decision Making webinar

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