If you are in the unfortunate position whereby your loved one is losing or has lost the mental capacity to manage their own affairs, and you don’t think that they have a Power of Attorney in place, there are several...
Category: Court of Protection
Osborne Morris & Morgan are proud to support World Alzheimer’s Month this September
We are proud to support World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this September. World Alzheimer’s Month is an international campaign held every year during September. The campaign is a chance for everyone to come together to raise awareness of dementia and to...
We’re proud to support Action for Brain Injury Week – May 2024
We are proud to support “Action for Brain Injury Week,” a dedicated campaign run by Headway UK that particularly highlights how brain injuries can disrupt plans, alter life ambitions, and even lose the sense of who you are. Headway’s theme...
How to make an application for a Deputyship
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an agreement to protect either the financial or health interests of a person while they are still mentally competent. It can be used either whilst the applicant still has capacity, or after they...
Career Stories – Peter Slaney
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...
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...
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.
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