Alastair Goggins was recently featured in Lexis Nexis discussing one of the most frequently asked questions in private wealth disputes.
This question has significance given the consequences that may follow for your client. If your client lacks capacity or if your opponent lacks capacity the proceedings and any negotiated settlement is likely to be void if the person lacking capacity does not have the benefit of assistance from a ‘litigation friend’, someone who has full capacity that is able to make decisions for them.
This article was first published on 28 November 2022, read the full article on Lexis Nexis’s website here.