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Man released from wardship with appointment of decision-making representative
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High Court declares that a 50-year-old man lacks the capacity to make decisions concerning his health, personal welfare, property, and affairs, even with the assistance of a co-decision-maker; and consequently, the court appoints an experienced solicitor as the man's decision-making representative (DMR), discharges him from wardship, and remits him to manage his own affairs with the DMR's assistance.
Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015 - wardship - decision-making capacity - decision-making representative (DMR) - personal welfare - property and financial affairs - moderate learning disability - healthcare decisions - Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 - publication prohibition - assets management - Decision Support Service, review of capacity, no costs awarded.
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