The issue of capacity arises in numerous areas of law such as Wardship, Powers of Attorney, the loss of capacity arising from accidents/medical negligence and the protection of vulnerable persons. The Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015 (as amended), introduced a number of new concepts relating to the issue of capacity, decision making and self-determination. This one- hour lecture deals with the new changes in relation to decision-making, Wardship and the Decision Support Services.
The lecture covers a number of topics, including:
- Case law of the Circuit Court
- Importance of Wills & Preferences
- Functional test for capacity
- Guiding principles
- Decision support services
- Discharge applications
Teaching method:
e-Lecture, PowerPoint;
Duration & pricing:
- Net-Duration: 1 hour
To book this lecture please refer to: 2025 Legal CPD programme
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