Publisher's Synopsis
The Court of Protection is seized with decision making for individuals who are found to lack the mental capacity to make those decisions for themselves. Those decisions can involve the individual's health and welfare, including serious medical treatment decisions, as well as decisions about the management of their property and financial affairs. This guide considers the impact of the new practice direction and how the balancing exercise referred to above is undertaken by the court by reference to the practice direction, court rules and case law.
