New Dementia Law Clinic at our Legal Advice Centre
09 Jan 2014
The School of Law's Legal Advice Centre has been selected to host of a new Dementia Law Clinic in collaboration with Live Well Dementia, an information and support service from NHS North for people who are worried about the effects of dementia.
The Dementia Law Clinic will deal with dementia-related legal issues for both people living with dementia and their families or carers such as:
- Legal Power of Attorney (LPA)
- Provision of care (in relation to care homes)
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
- Community Care Assessments
- Continuing Healthcare
- Trust and Inheritance probate
- Court of Protection
- Disputes of Mental Capacity
- Disputes of Best Interests for those who lack capacity
- Advance Decisions (previously known as Advance Directives) to refuse treatment
Free legal advice is provided in writing by trained student advisors from the School of Law. The addition of the Dementia Law Clinic will provide a valuable service to the community, as well as a new and topical experience for our students.
Further information
- Legal Advice Centre
- Live Well Dementia (opens in a new window)