Select Page

Court of Protection

The power to appoint a Deputy is held by the Court of Protection and this is set out in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 which lays down the test for whether a person lacks capacity.

The loss of mental capacity can happen as a result of traumatic brain injury or a medical condition which causes loss of or impairment in the functions of the brain, such as with many forms of dementia. The loss of mental capacity can have devastating consequences and can be personally distressing for the person concerned and their family.

Court of protection deputy

Even when there is a loss of mental capacity, the Deputy should consult with the person concerned and their family and can only make decisions that the person cannot make for themselves. For example, in some cases, the person is able to manage a small budget for their own personal needs but could not make decisions about management or investment of larger sums of money, for example after a substantial compensation award for brain injury.

Deputyship

The Deputy is obliged to follow the Mental Capacity Act and the guidance in the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice. The Deputy is supervised by the Office of the Public Guardian to ensure that the client is fully and properly protected.

Tim Beasley, a partner with Levenes with considerable experience of handling brain injury claims, acts as a professional Deputy for clients who have lost capacity.

Court of protection solicitors

Levenes team of Solicitors can help you with the important decisions. They can make sure that your welfare is looked after should the day come when you can no longer make decisions for yourself. We can help if:
 

  • You are responsible for managing someone else’s affairs
  • You are concerned about the ability of someone else to manage their affairs
  • You are concerned about your own ability to manage your affairs
  • There is a dispute or uncertainty about someone’s ability to make decisions for him/herself
  • There is a dispute about what social care, residence or medical treatment is in a person’s best interests

Claim in confidence today 0800 048 2355 or leave your details below to find out within an hour if we can help.

Name
Field is required!
Field is required!
Telephone
Field is required!
Field is required!
Email
Field is required!
Field is required!
Message
Field is required!
Field is required!
  • Contact me by:
  • Telephone
  • Email
Contact me by:
Field is required!
Field is required!