When someone close to you can no longer manage their own finances or make decisions about spending their money, there’s a real risk that money could be misused or essential bills left unpaid. Sometimes, family members try to help without the right legal authority; other times, vulnerable people are at risk of being exploited. Acting early to safeguard assets protects the person and reduces the chance of future disputes, when emotions are high as estates are being distributed and money has been spent.

On Wednesday, 8th October 2025, our Court of Protection team hosted the annual Mental Capacity Act Conference. This year, marking twenty years since the introduction of the act, we welcomed over 300 professionals from across the country to The Queens Hotel, Leeds.

What is contempt in the Court of Protection and what should you do if you face an allegation of contempt?

Leeds will host the UK’s largest mental capacity conference on 17 October. The event will bring together leading legal and healthcare experts to tackle important issues surrounding mental capacity law.

Switalskis is celebrating three new appointments and a qualification achievement in its Court of Protection Health and Welfare (CoP) team.

Feigning is to pretend to have a particular problem and is different in clinical presentation.

Unravelling the complexities in assessing sexual capacity, a summary of Dr Catriona McIntosh's talk at the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Annual Review conference.

Mr Karim KC discussed the balance between transparency and Article 6 (right to a fair and public trial) and where closed proceedings fit in.