Mental Capacity, Civil Litigation and the Court of Protection

This seminar will look at a range of practical issues and recent developments in relation to litigation involving persons lacking capacity.

Overview

This seminar will look at a range of practical issues and recent developments in relation to litigation involving persons lacking capacity. Topics to be covered include:

• What ‘capacity’ means?
• Procedural issues in the civil courts
• Getting the right medical evidence
• Dealing with Litigation Friends and the Official Solicitor
• Making applications to the Court of Protection

In addition there will be specific break-out sessions dealing with particular issues arising from housing, community care, immigration and prison law.

GCN are pleased to announce that Dr Tor Pettit will present a sesison on 'Getting the right medical evidence'.

Who should attend

Any solicitors or advisers acting for individuals in civil litigation, whether in the County Court or High Court.

CDP points

5 CPD points

Booking information

This seminar is charged at £100+ VAT per person and £80 + VAT per person for voluntary organisations. Please complete the attached booking form and return to chambers with a cheque in payment of your place. Make cheques payable to "Chambers of Ian Macdonald QC". For more information please contact Paula Morris or Chris Knowles on 0161 236 1840.