A term that is often misunderstood, in the context of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, is ‘material time’, which is used at section 2(1) of the MCA: "For the purposes of this Act, a person lacks capacity ...

The Mental Capacity Act gives guidance on assessing mental capacity – when it should be done and who should do it. This can be used when assessing the mental capacity of a person with dementia. You ...

Today, Your Legal Corner provides an overview regarding mental capacity assessment. How actions are perceived by others is worth reviewing. If I run to the hair salon in yesterday’s clothes without ...

The assisted dying Bill could have “enhanced protections” added regarding assessments of mental capacity, Parliament heard during the final debate on the legislation this year. Labour peer Lord ...

A council has been ordered to cut delays in mental capacity assessments after a complaint was upheld by the social care ombudsman. Southampton City Council was found to be at fault after a complaint ...

Southampton City Council was found to be at fault over an 18-month delay in carrying out a mental capacity assessment [Google] A council has been ordered to cut delays in mental capacity assessments ...