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In the case of CH v A Metropolitan Council [2017] EWCOP 12, the Court of Protection’s ruling imposed an important warning to social care professionals. The court ruled that relying upon a person’s...

The long-awaited Trusts’ Registration Service (TRS) is now live.  This replaces the paper system, which has been in suspension for some time. The old system was one whereby trustees were obliged...

It’s the stuff films are made about. You are a boss of a company, frustrated at your job, and want a swift exit. Therefore, you send a memo to all of your staff telling them they are fired so you ca...

NHS Continuing Care funding is subject to review, initially after a period of 3 months then every year. If the assessor concludes that the person no longer has a primary health need, the funding will...

When P is sole-owner? The Deputy order may contain a clause explicitly prohibiting the Deputy from selling, charging or otherwise disposing of property in which P has a beneficial interest without...

When a person loses mental capacity as a result of an illness or disability such as a mental health problem, dementia or a learning disability they may be deemed to be unable to do one or more of the...

The first port of call must be to approach the deputy/attorney directly to air your concerns. This is normally best done in writing or by email. That way, if you do not get a proper response, you can...

Two men walk into a pub. Surprisingly, this is not the start of a bad joke, but the actual events that a recent case which re-affirmed the basics of contract formation was based on. Mr Ashley is th...