This publication supports Doctors, lawyers and other professionals who may need to assess a person’s mental capacity, for example to make a will or a Lasting Power of Attorney or to make other key decisions for themselves.
At Anthony Collins Solicitos, we work alongside men and women who, for a number of different reasons, may struggle to make certain decisions for themselves. We recognise that a diagnosis such as dementia or the onset of a mental illness can cause great stress and anxiety, and lead to a fear of loss of independence or control over their own life.
Mental capacity is the ability to make decisions for yourself. People who cannot make their own decisions are said to ‘lack capacity’, whether their difficulty is due to an injury, a learning disability, mental health problem or a condition such as dementia that may affect the way a person’s brain makes decisions.
A person may have the capacity to make some decisions but not others.
With appropriate support and advice, at Anthony Collins Solicitors we know that individuals with impaired or fluctuating capacity may nevertheless still be able to make important decisions for themselves, to prepare for an uncertain future.
A client may not have the necessary mental capacity to manage their own complex financial affairs, and yet they may have the capacity to appoint individuals they trust to manage their finances on their behalf, by making a Lasting Power of Attorney.
Sheree Green was delighted to be invited to share her expertise in this area by contributing to the updating of two key chapters to this new handbook; “Capacity to deal with financial affairs” and “Practical guidelines for lawyers”.
If you or a family member are considering making a Lasting Power of Attorney, please contact Donna Holmes or another member of our specialist mental capacity team on 0121 212 7404.
Latest news
Double partner hire for housing and property team
Digby Morgan and Kate Davies join social purpose law firm, Anthony Collins’ housing sector and property team enhancing its expertise in affordable housing development, stock rationalisation and regeneration.
Friday 11 April 2025
Read moreStaying friends through a split
More couples are choosing to divorce as amicably as possible, demanding an increase for specialist mediation services and less contentious options, such as ‘collaborative law’. But is it really possible to split and stay friends?
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Read moreLatest webinars and podcasts
Podcast: Service charge and estate charge for registered providers
In this episode, Penny Bournes and Emma Lloyd examine how the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 will impact private registered providers, particularly in terms of service charge administration, cost […]
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Read morePodcast: Service charge and estate charge for local authorities
In this episode, Penny Bournes and Emma Lloyd examine how the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 will impact local authority landlords, specifically regarding service charges and estate management charges. […]
Monday 3 March 2025
Read more