Mental Capacity Law Update - Key Developments for Practitioners

Introduction

Mental capacity law continues to evolve, with important developments affecting how practitioners advise clients, manage risk and navigate decision-making frameworks.

This short webinar explores the latest changes to Office of the Public Guardian (‘OPG’) guidance, emerging issues relating to powers of attorney and recent Court of Protection decisions that are shaping practice.

Designed for private client practitioners, Court of Protection specialists and professionals advising vulnerable clients, the webinar provides practical insights into the developments most likely to affect day-to-day work.

Register today for a concise and practical refresher to ensure your advice, processes and risk management strategies remain up to date.

What You Will Learn

The webinar will cover the following:

• Understanding the practical implications of the Powers of Attorney Act 2023
• Navigating recent updates to Office of the Public Guardian (‘OPG’) guidance
• Capacity assessments in practice - key judicial guidance, emerging trends and common pitfalls
• Managing complex and high-risk decisions, including cases involving criminal conduct and safeguarding concerns
• Best interests decision-making - current legal developments, end-of-life decisions and advance decisions to refuse treatment
• Transparency, reporting and disclosure - recent developments in the Court of Protection
• Deprivation of liberty after the Supreme Court's decision in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland - implications for practitioners