Edward, your client of 15 years, comes into your office. Typically punctual, he’s half an hour late for this appointment. Edward explains that he got lost. He asks you to draft a codicil to his will.

An ageing population with litigious children makes proving legal capacity essential. The question of when to have capacity formally assessed frequently arises in legal practice. There is a common law ...

Doctors are increasingly being asked to make assessments of their patients' mental capacity to create a legal document such as a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney, but you do have the right to refuse ...

Despite guidance from the FSA, confusion still reigns over risk assessment and capacity for loss. Make sure you’re on the right track with our guide on how to make an assessment. 1. Beware of the ...

Within the context of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, mental capacity means the ability to make a decision. A person's capacity to make a decision can be affected by a range of factors such as a stroke, ...