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Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling

• When you can make decisions for someone

  Someone can choose you to make and carry out certain decisions on their…

• How to make decisions

  As someone’s attorney or deputy you must: give them all the help they need…

• Checking mental capacity

  A person may not have mental capacity because of a problem with the way…

Guidance for inspectors on how to make this decision and the process to follow.

• Updated: 7 November 2025

Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.

• Updated: 1 November 2019

How the digital markets competition regime will promote competition in digital markets.

• Updated: 23 January 2025

How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.

The Parole Board decides whether prisoners who are serving certain types of sentences can be released.

• Updated: 20 March 2019

Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.

How to apply to appoint your own staff as delegated driving examiners to provide driving tests for your employees of your company, police service or fire and rescue service

How to work out splitting up money, property and possessions when you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership - including mediation.

Learn how to check if your website or mobile app is accessible.

• Updated: 27 September 2024