Meet Peter! Peter joined OM&M in January 2022 and is an experienced Court of Protection practitioner, having worked in the Court of Protection field for over 10 years and has recently qualified as a Solicitor. He has extensive experience managing...
Category: Court of Protection
Osborne Morris & Morgan recognised in The Legal 500 UK Firms to Watch List
We are delighted to announce that for the first time, Osborne Morris & Morgan’s Court of Protection and Personal Injury Trust team have been recognised as a firm to watch in the 2023 Legal 500 UK Firms to Watch list....
We are at APIL’s Annual Clinical Negligence Conference this September!
We're delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyer's Annual Clinical Negligence Conference from the 27th - 29th September 2023 in Brighton.
What are the responsibilities of a Lay Deputy?
The Court of Protection presides over the affairs of a person who is deemed as lacking the mental capacity to manage their own property & finances and/or their health & welfare. In some circumstances, a professional Deputy is appointed by...
Osborne Morris & Morgan are at APIL’s Advanced Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Conference
We’re delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyer’s Advanced Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Conference from the 17th – 19th May 2023 at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales. This...
How to apply for a Deputyship to the Court of Protection
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an agreement to protect the interests of a person who has lost their mental capacity. Ideally, an LPA is in place by the person concerned while they are still mentally competent. However, if...
What to do if a Deputy isn’t acting in a person’s financial best interests
What to do if you feel an appointed Deputy is failing to act in the person’s best interests.
What is a Lay Deputy?
A professional Deputy is appointed by the Court to make such decisions on their behalf and, in others, a “Lay Deputy” is appointed.
Covid-19 and dementia: supporting a loved one by managing their affairs
We offer advice on how to help a loved one suffering with dementia during the Coronavirus crisis.
NAIDEX rescheduled to November due to Coronavirus
NAIDEX rescheduled to November due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) NAIDEX rescheduled to November due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) 19th March 2020 NAIDEX was due to be held this month, but has been rescheduled for November due to the coronavirus.
How to change your Deputy (Court of Protection)
There could be many reasons for needing or wanting to change who your Deputy is, to help manage your affairs. So how would you go about changing your Deputy?
5 “best interests” you need to consider before making a decision on behalf of a loved one who lacks capacity
In general, it is the right of everyone to make decisions about what happens to them, restricted only by requirements and prohibitions of the law. However, in some cases people are judged to lack mental capacity to make informed decisions,...
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