Capacity in personal injury claims

December 12, 2025

Chris Richards has written an article which provides some useful guidance for anyone who is dealing with a case where a client may lack capacity.

The article discusses the following:

  • The Mental Capacity Act 2005;
  • The rules in CPR 21;
  • The interplay between the civil courts and the Court of Protection;
  • The effect of capacity on limitation.

The article can be found here.