Mental Capacity and Court of Protection
Mental capacity and the law
Mental capacity means the ability to make your own decisions.
Mental incapacity could be caused by many reasons including:
- accident
- dementia
- stroke
- medical negligence
- learning disability
- severe mental health issues
The law surrounding mental capacity can be difficult to navigate. It’s common for issues or disputes to arise when an individual has lost capacity and decisions need to be taken on their behalf. This can be a distressing situation for family members who are navigating their loved one’s ill health, and legal complexities, at the same time.
Our specialist team have experience in providing sympathetic and comprehensive support to vulnerable clients and their families. We are always happy to discuss any issues or concerns you may have which relate to you or a loved one.
Court of Protection solicitors
The Court of Protection is a specialist court that make decisions for those who lack mental capacity. The court is based in London, but cases are usually dealt with on paper without a hearing.
Court of Protection applications can be daunting and complex. We’d always recommend using a Court of Protection specialist solicitor.
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Ruth Tarr
Senior Associate Solicitor and Head of Mental Capacity and Court of Protection
How our Mental Capacity and Court of Protection lawyers can help
Emily Gordon
Senior Associate
Emily Gordon is a Senior Associate in Rothera Bray’s Mental Capacity and Court of Protection department and is based at our Nottingham office.
Ruth Tarr
Senior Associate Solicitor
Ruth is a Senior Associate in Rothera Bray’s Mental Capacity and Court of Protection team. She is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham city centre.
Lyndsey Hudson
Solicitor
Lyndsey is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Mental Capacity and Court of Protection department. She is based at our Nottingham office.
Louise Mathison
Paralegal
Louise Mathison is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Mental Capacity and Court of Protection department and is based at our Lace Market, Nottingham office.
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