Health and Welfare Deputyship

Our Court of Protection solicitors help clients become a welfare deputy to make decisions on behalf of a loved one who lacks mental capacity.

Expert deputyship advice, helping protect the wellbeing and best interests of vulnerable individuals.

Where a person lacks the mental capacity to make a specific decision for themselves, decisions must be made for that person, in their best interests. That person will likely be unable to make significant decisions about their life, including welfare decisions such as where they want to live, who they want to live with, and about their day-to-day care.

Our Court of Protection team are experienced in supporting those who are choosing to become welfare deputies, as well as acting as a deputy ourselves.

Nationally recognised Court of Protection specialists with decades of experience
Our specialist team provides expert advice and can act as professional deputies, or support appointed deputies in managing property, financial affairs and personal welfare matters.

Sensitive, practical legal advice tailored to the unique circumstances of each client and their family.
We explain complex legal matters in plain English, ensuring you understand your options and can make informed decisions with confidence.

Health and welfare deputyship expertise

When supporting, or acting as a deputy, we can provide as much or as little support as required based on the individual’s needs. Quite often we are asked to prepare the application for Deputyship, but sometimes we are only asked to complete annual accounts each year or even one-off applications to the Court for care allowances, holiday homes, gifts, and tax planning.

Our extensive Court of Protection team is led by Ruth Meyer, who often acts for clients as a professional Deputy or Trustee in matters involving injuries which lead to claims for compensation, and Ruth also acts where there are no family or friends who can take on this responsibility.

We act for clients all over the country from Cornwall to Yorkshire and will often visit clients at their home address where they may feel more comfortable. Our professional connections with case managers, care agencies, therapists, bankers, fund managers and accountants are far-reaching so that we can provide a holistic and supportive service. We have a Trust Corporation of four partners and a senior solicitor. All directors can act as a Deputy or Trustee, which provides a seamless service should one Director be unable to act.

Health & welfare deputyship FAQs

What is a Health and Welfare Deputy?

A Deputy is appointed by the Court of Protection to make decisions on behalf of someone who lacks the mental capacity to make those decisions by themselves. The Deputy is put in place to make decisions about someone’s property and affairs, or about their health and welfare. In some cases, both types of Deputy can be appointed.

A Health and Welfare Deputy is able to make decisions in the best interests of the person, on matters such as where and whom the person should live, their day-to-day care as well as the treatment they receive.

What decisions can a health and welfare deputy make?

Health and welfare issues that the Court of Protection may become involved with include:

Making decisions about where an individual should live, what their care package should look like and who they should have contact with.
Determining whether an individual has mental capacity to make a particular decision.
Appointing a deputy to make decisions about an individual’s health and welfare.
Authorising the deprivation of an individual’s liberty or determining whether an existing authorisation of an individual’s deprivation of liberty is lawful.
Determining whether it is in an individual’s best interests to receive a particular course of treatment or to undergo a serious medical procedure.
Disputes relating to an attorney who has been appointed by an individual to make decisions on their behalf.

Contact us

If you would like advice regarding a Court of Protection matter, please complete the form and one of our specialists will be in touch as soon as possible.

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0800 124 4845

Our deputyship case studies

Our Court of Protection solicitors

What our clients say

Very positive experience

We have had a very positive experience with Boyes Turner – we had had many months of difficulties with our daughter’s previous care provider, alongside our local authority making decisions about future care that were against her best interests. The advice and interventions from our solicitor at Boyes Turner, James Pantling-Skeet, were invaluable in arranging the transfer of care to a much better care provider that we had identified, rather than the choice of our local authority. Several months on, it is an immense relief that we finally have care provision that is meeting the needs of our daughter.

Boyes Turner Client

What our clients say

Very gratefully received

I just wanted to thank you not only for your professionalism but also for your compassion and support for Anja and Tom’s situation. You have had a profound impact for Anja, giving hope where there was none. I am sure you will say you are just doing your job but the unexpected humanity you have displayed that is not normally received from lawyers has been very gratefully received.

Marcus

What our clients say

Thank you for a great result

On behalf of my myself and my family, I would like to thank you for keeping us informed through every stage, and negotiating a great result.

Boyes Turner client

What our clients say

Professional and efficient

Everything was handled in a friendly and sympathetic, but also professional and efficient, manner.

Irene Dowdall

What our clients say

Review following handling of our family’s social care case.

We contacted Boyes Turner earlier this year after we ran into a dispute with our local authority. This was about a social care matter and learning disability. The case was handled with professionalism and tact.

Andrew

What our clients say

I would recommend

I would not hesitate in recommending Boyes Turner to anyone.

Mr Hopkins

What our clients say

James is strategic and has high-quality written work

“James is compassionate and results based. He helps defuse legal situations and has a gentle and convincing manner…He is very precise, with an eye for detail, and very approachable.

Chambers and Partners 2024

What our clients say

James Pantling-Skeet is absolutely stellar

They have the unique ability to run complex cases involving community care issues as well as education and disability law. James Pantling-Skeet is absolutely stellar. One to watch for sure.

Legal 500 – 2024

Why choose Boyes Turner?

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All decisions are always made in a client’s best interests, leaving the family free to concentrate on the care of their family member and not be burdened by paperwork. We also understand the emotional and practical implications of acting for a person who lacks mental capacity and the impact this can have on families. By appointing us as a professional Deputy, the family will have peace of mind in the knowledge that their family member is well-supported, and all financial paperwork is in order.

We provide the highest standards of advice, understand that each individual has different needs, and offer a bespoke and caring service.
We have established relationships with care agencies, therapists, fund managers and accountants to provide a ‘joined up’ approach for clients.
We have an extensive and highly experienced Court of Protection team with proven skills in supporting clients in professional deputyship, community care, personal injury trusts and statutory wills.
We are nationally acclaimed Court of Protection solicitors. Boyes Turner is recognised as a leading law firm by legal directories Chambers Directory and the Legal 500.