Puja Desai

My role

I am a solicitor working across all aspects of Court of Protection matters.

This involves helping individuals who are not deemed to have the legal capacity to manage their property and finances. This could be due to a wide range of reasons including suffering a brain injury, dementia or any other cognitive impairment.

I also assist in health and welfare Court of Protection matters, this involves helping a person or a family member who wishes to challenge a deprivation of liberty safeguard (Dols), clients who are challenging decisions relating to residence, care, treatment, contact with loved ones and other aspects of life.

My experience

I am driven by helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society during difficult periods of their lives.

My specialisms

Court of Protection - property and finance
Court of Protection - health and welfare
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005)

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My latest articles

PODCAST: What does appointing professionals as your Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) look like in practice? Wednesday 11 November 2020

We have been appointed as profession powers of attorney for a client called Mr P. What did we do once we were appointed and how this has benefited the client will be covered by Puja Desai, Solicitor.

A guide to the Court of Protection: part 2, statutory Wills Wednesday 8 July 2020

Making an application to the Court of Protection to make or change a Will for someone who is not able to do this themselves due to lacking mental capacity.

A guide to the Court of Protection part 1: FAQs Friday 19 June 2020

The Court of Protection is very important as it ensures that people who lack capacity are safeguarded.

As a Court of Protection Solicitor, how does my job help other people? Friday 12 June 2020

I have been qualified as a Court of Protection Solicitor for almost ten months now and I absolutely love my job.

Max and Keira’s Law – the new “opt-out” organ donation system Thursday 28 May 2020

The law surrounding organ donation has changed. The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill came into effect on 20 May 2020 and has implemented an opt-out system for organ donation.

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) launches scheme to refund overpaid deputyship fees Wednesday 6 November 2019

A review conducted by the MoJ found that the costs of the OPG to supervise deputyships between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2015 did not match the fees that the MoJ had set.

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