A Practitioner’s Guide to the Court of Protection

Martin Terrell is a partner in the Court of Protection Team of Thomson Snell & Passmore. He has practiced as a solicitor since 1991, and specialises in Court of Protection and elderly client work, and has been acting as a receiver, deputy and panel deputy for over 20 years. He is the author of the first three editions of this work and has contributed to the Law Society's Elderly Client Handbook, Elderly Client Precedents (Jordans Publishing), Finance & Law for the Older Client (LexisNexis) and Court of Protection Practice (LexisNexis).

Navigate the extensive jurisdiction and powers of the Court of Protection.The Court of Protection affects an ever increasing number of people, among whom are some of the most vulnerable members of society. They need the best support and protection that the law and legal profession can provide. A Practitioner's Guide to the Court of Protection is written by practitioners whose individual and combined experience provide an invaluable guide to the law and practical application.The new Fourth Edition covers both the property and affairs and the welfare parts of the Court's jurisdiction, with new and expanded chapters covering: The Court of Protection Rules 2017 Case management pathways Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Private international law The practical application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney Case law, practice and procedure of the Court of Protection Latest guidance and practice notes from the Office of the Public GuardianIt is essential reading for anyone involved in Court of Protection practice including private client practitioners, mental health practitioners, family law practitioners, deputies, local authorities, accountants, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, Welfare Accredited Legal Representatives, and advocates.

Covers the increase in applications - well above 30,000 applications each year - in areas such as financial abuse often by family members

Chapter 1: Capacity and Best InterestsChapter 2: The Court of ProtectionChapter 3: The Public Guardian and other BodiesChapter 4: Practice and Procedure in the Court of ProtectionChapter 5: The Welfare of PChapter 6: Appointing the DeputyChapter 7: Changing and Ending the DeputyshipChapter 8: The Property and Affairs DeputyChapter 9: Sale and Purchase of PropertyChapter 10: Trusts and TrusteesChapter 11: Litigation in other CourtsChapter 12: Gifts and other Dispositions of PropertyChapter 13: CostsChapter 14: Lasting Powers of AttorneyChapter 15: Enduring Powers of Attorney and the Court of ProtectionChapter 16: Foreign Matters