Author: stuart_hadland

See the link for the Guidance which was referred to by Ria Baxendale from the OPG at the APAD conference. https://www.ukrn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/OPG18-UKRN-guidance-final-20190502.pdf

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/universal-credit-dwp-deductions-benefit-families-claimants-a8916921.html

Link to Judgement https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2019/6.html Link to Useful Mental Capacity Law and Policy explanation. http://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-pre-nuptial-agreements-and-knowledge-of-your-own-assets/

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/investing-for-someone-as-their-attorney-or-deputy

Story from the Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/disability-benefit-assessment-complain-uk-government-a8894341.html

https://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/nephews-most-likely-to-abuse-power-of-attorney-duty-senior-judge-says/

We have been made aware of an issue the DWP had with their systems in March which has led to a significant amount of People…

https://publicguardian.blog.gov.uk/2019/05/13/improving-how-we-support-adults-at-risk/

Liberty Protection Safeguards resources page http://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/liberty-protection-safeguards-resources-page/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-strategy-2019-to-2025-office-of-the-public-guardian/safeguarding-strategy-2019-to-2025-office-of-the-public-guardian Public Guardian Alan Eccles launching OPG safeguarding strategy at ADASS spring seminar.