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Do you need a property and financial affairs Deputy?
When someone loses the mental capacity to manage their own financial affairs, decisions about their property and money still need to be made. A property and finances Deputy makes this...
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Buying and selling a property as a Deputy
Being a Deputy holds a lot of responsibility. Whether you are a Deputy for a friend or family member, understanding what is in your loved one’s best interests can be challenging...
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Latest statistics reveal that almost 70% of UK adults do not have a Will, despite the significant consequences of not having one. But what happens if your loved one wants...
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Re ACC and Others: a guide for Deputies
The Court of Protection’s main focus is protecting P (the protected party) and their best interests. With this at the forefront of its mind, the law is forever evolving. ACC...
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How to remove or replace a Deputy
A Deputy is appointed by the Court of Protection to manage a person’s (the protected party or ‘P’) affairs when they are no longer able to do so themselves. If...
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Motability contracts: Deputies now recognised as agents, not hirers
On 18th July 2025, the Court of Protection clarified the legal position for Deputies and Attorneys when entering contracts through the Motability Scheme. What is the Motability Scheme? The Motability...
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What is a professional Deputy?
While it’s common for a friend or family member to be appointed a Deputy (also known as a ‘lay Deputy’), this is not always possible or appropriate. Not everyone has...
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What’s the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and Deputyship?
Deputyship can help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety of making decisions on behalf of someone who is no longer physically or mentally able to make them independently. Lasting...
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Case Studies
Our Court of Protection lawyers recently helped a client recover a settlement he was entitled to from his life cover policy, after his partner, the sole Trustee, lost capacity. Background...
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What is the Court of Protection?
The Court of Protection deals with the affairs of people who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves. Lacking the capacity to make decisions can happen to any of...
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Court of Protection team wins LABC award for property adaptations
We are delighted to share that our Court of Protection team has won the LABC Building Excellence Award for ‘Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home’. The team...
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Bringing new life to old properties: our relationship with Aventria Property
Our Court of Protection team has built a relationship with an asset management company that renovates properties that are part of the estate administration and Court of Protection process. Instead...
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