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Financial abuse27 Jun 2023
Identifying a deprivation of liberty for under 18s: quick reference guide18 Mar 2024
Identifying a deprivation of liberty in supported living: quick reference guide18 Mar 2024
Identifying a deprivation of liberty in the care home setting: quick reference guide18 Mar 2024
Identifying a deprivation of liberty in the home setting: quick reference guide18 Mar 2024
Identifying a deprivation of liberty in the hospice or palliative setting: quick reference guide18 Mar 2024
Identifying a deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting: quick reference guide18 Mar 2024
Identifying a deprivation of liberty in the psychiatric setting: quick reference guide18 Mar 2024
Meeting the needs of vulnerable clients29 Nov 2022
Mental Capacity Act Directory17 Mar 2015
Mental capacity: international aspects27 Jun 2023
Understanding when someone is deprived of their liberty18 Mar 2024
Working with clients who may lack mental capacity27 Jun 2023
Working with vulnerable clients case studies05 Jun 2020

Access and disclosure of an incapacitated person's will09 Oct 2023
Accredited legal representatives in the Court of Protection04 Sep 2023
Lasting powers of attorney29 Sep 2023
Making gifts of assets04 Jul 2023

Am I obliged to act as my client’s deputy?24 Mar 2021
What checks should I make before releasing a lasting power of attorney (LPA)?17 Nov 2021
What should I do if a litigant in person loses capacity?01 Feb 2021
What should I do if my client loses capacity?22 Sep 2023
When can a lasting power of attorney be used?20 Feb 2023

Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 201913 Jul 2022
Powers of Attorney Act 202306 Oct 2023
Reform of the law on making a will08 Dec 2023
Review of the Mental Health Act 198326 Jan 2024

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