Have you ever received instructions from an individual and had doubts about whether they have mental capacity to deal with the matter?
This webinar covers the law, practice and procedure in relation to testing whether the client has capacity and explains the practical steps that you must take in the event that your client either initially lacks capacity or ceases to have capacity during the litigation.
It explains up-to-date case law including a Supreme Court decision and also covers the enforceability of client retainers and conditional fee agreements in the event that the capacity of your client changes.
Finally it covers what steps to take in the event of your client lacking capacity.