A practical webinar aimed at understanding the principals of mental capacity and how to assess capacity for clients who may lack the capacity to make their own decisions.
Who Should Attend
- All Practitioners involved in any legal discipline.
Level
- Suitable for all levels of experience.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:-
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the legal framework, including: – the statutory principles, – definition of mental capacity, – the test for capacity.
- Demonstrate an understanding of when to consider a client’s mental capacity and the illnesses which may affect decision making.
- Apply the test of capacity.
- Demonstrate an understanding of capacity to instruct a practitioner.
- Identify, through the use of practical examples, how to determine a lack of mental capacity.
- Work out what to include in your file and attendance notes.
Identify when to instruct an expert to undertake a mental capacity assessment.
Please note, the course fee is per person.
All sessions are recorded and available on demand if you are unable to join live. Please book your place and the recording will be circulated 48 hours after the live session to review on-demand.
Speaker
Scott Walker – Consultant Private Client Solicitor at Richard Nelson LLP
Scott is a Wills & Probate Lawyer, Lecturer, Trainer and Professional Speaker who is on a mission to inspire legal professionals to think differently about themselves and others, helping them enjoy the law and make a lasting impact in their clients’ lives.
Now a Consultant Solicitor at Richard Nelson Solicitors, he provides training to legal professionals, estate planners, firms and their teams across all areas of Private Client Law, including Wills, Probate, Tax, Trusts, the Court of Protection and Care Funding, alongside skills‑based training. He is also a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Law, based at the Bloomsbury Campus in London.
Scott has worked in the Wills and Probate field since 2007 and qualified as a solicitor in 2013. He is also a Professional Member of the Professional Speaking Association.