OPG start podcast channel: ‘updating how we communicate’
The major success of the Mental Capacity Act has to be the uptake in people making Lasting Powers of Attorney. This has meant an increased understanding amongst the general population of the work undertaken by the Office of the Public Guardian. A…
Court orders 80-year-old Care home resident to receive COVID vaccine despite son’s objections
Since the beginning after 90-year-old grandmother, Margaret Keenan was the first to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 jab in the UK, there have been numerous conditions requiring attention within the mass vaccination programme. This is seen most recently…
The year 2020: The Leap Year not short of drama and perseverance
When asked to sum up 2020 in one word, what would you use? ‘Pandemic’ would spring to mind immediately followed by ‘lockdown’ or ‘bubble’. I’d guess that you would expect many to use negative words to sum up their experiences of the year that has…
BBC Kent Radio talks to our Dementia Champion
BBC Radio Kent invite Finders International’s, David Lockwood, to talk all things Dementia. As well as being Finders’ Public sector business development Manager, David is also a Dementia Friends Champion and regularly provides training to staff,…
BBC radio Kent’s morning show
BBC radio Kent’s morning show hosted by Jules Serkin is joined by David Lockwood, the Public Sector Business Development Manager for Finders International. David talks about his past role as a Deputy, a role which involves dealing with the finances…
New Rulings by the Court of protection
Two significant rulings have recently come from the Court of Protection (COP) which could have a substantial effect on local authorities and the way they manage deputyships. In the first case Cumbria County Council v A [2020] EWCOP 38 -…
How Long Does It Take The OPG To Register LPAs
How long does it take the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to register Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? Today’s Wills and Probate reported that professionals had resorted to social media, lambasting the OPG for the length of time it takes. While…
E-Conference – Universal Credit Document
Following the E-conference panel conversation with Alison Taylor of Frenkel Topping on Universal Credit, we are publishing the latest guidance from the Department for Works and Pensions on the website. Please click on the link to view.…
An update from the Court User Group
The Court of Protetion User Group has published further advice for practitioners following the postponement of the group’s meeting on the 28th April. The document, signed by Judge Hilder and Amrit Panesar (Court Manager), updates on the activities…
Covid-19 – Supporting individuals
Supporting individuals needs has never been more paramount than during the ongoing pandemic. The Office of the Public Guardian have recently updated their blog with guidance for attorneys and deputies during the Covid-19 pandemic with some useful…