Specialist services

Decision-specific mental capacity assessments

Independent assessment and reporting for legal professionals, individuals and families. Every opinion is directed to the particular decision and the evidence available.

Wills

Testamentary capacity

Contemporaneous assessment of capacity to make, amend or revoke a Will, with consideration of the relevant clinical information and established legal principles.

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Historic decisions

Retrospective capacity

Record-based evaluation of capacity at an earlier date, including testamentary decisions where the person has since died or can no longer be assessed directly.

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Property & finance

LPA and financial affairs

Assessment of capacity to grant a Lasting Power of Attorney or make decisions about money, property and assets.

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Proceedings

Litigation and Court of Protection

Assessment of capacity to conduct proceedings and decision-specific reports concerning property and affairs or health and welfare.

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Another capacity question?

Enquiries concerning capacity to make a gift and other specific decisions are considered individually. Send a brief outline so we can advise whether it falls within our expertise.

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