Scott Storey recently succeeded in opposing the registration of a lasting power of attorney in the Court of Protection (‘COP’). Under subsections 22(3) and (4) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, if the COP is satisfied that the donee of a lasting…
When a loved one lacks mental capacity to make their own decisions it can be an incredibly distressing time for members of their family. The Court of Protection in English law is a superior court of record created under the Mental Capacity…