If a loved one can no longer make decisions for themselves, you may need urgent legal guidance on how to protect their finances, property, health, and welfare. At Adel Jibs & Co Solicitors, we advise families and individuals on Court of Protection matters in London, including deputyship applications and mental capacity issues.
We give clear, practical advice at what is often a stressful time and help you understand what needs to happen next.
Call 020 3417 3859 or contact us online if you need advice on a Court of Protection matter.
What is the Court of Protection?
The Court of Protection makes decisions for people who lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves. This can include decisions about property, finances, care, and welfare.
Mental capacity issues can arise because of dementia, brain injury, stroke, learning disability, or serious illness. Where there is no valid legal authority already in place, a court application may be needed.
How We Can Help
- Deputyship applications for property and financial affairs
- Advice on urgent or one-off Court of Protection applications
- Guidance on disputes involving capacity or decision-making
- Advice on the role and duties of a deputy
- Support linked to Lasting Powers of Attorney and related issues
Deputyship Applications
If somebody has already lost capacity and there is no valid Lasting Power of Attorney in place, it may be necessary to apply to the Court of Protection for a deputy to be appointed.
A deputy may be appointed to manage financial affairs, property matters, and other practical decisions that need ongoing oversight. We can guide you through the application process and explain what information the court will need.
Why Planning Ahead Matters
Where someone still has mental capacity, putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place early can avoid delay, cost, and uncertainty later. If capacity has already been lost, the Court of Protection process may be the right route instead.
We can help you understand which route applies to your situation.
Why Choose Adel Jibs & Co Solicitors?
- Clear, practical advice in plain English
- Support for families dealing with sensitive capacity issues
- Guidance on both urgent and longer-term applications
- Local legal support from a firm based in Edmonton serving London clients
Court of Protection FAQs
When do I need the Court of Protection?
You may need the Court of Protection where a person lacks mental capacity and there is no valid legal authority already in place for the decision that needs to be made.
What is a deputy?
A deputy is a person appointed by the Court of Protection to make decisions on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity, usually in relation to property and financial affairs, and sometimes welfare issues.
Is this the same as a Lasting Power of Attorney?
No. A Lasting Power of Attorney is made while a person still has mental capacity. Deputyship is usually needed after capacity has already been lost.
Can you help with urgent applications?
Yes. We can advise on urgent or one-off applications where immediate legal action may be needed.
Need help with a Court of Protection matter?
Call 020 3417 3859 or send us an enquiry.