Rebecca Roscoe , TEP
Rebecca is the founder of RJR Legal ltd a niche private client practice based just outside Manchester. RJR Legal provides bespoke advice to a wide range of clients including a number of private family businesses.
In addition to her role in private practice, Rebecca undertakes consultancy services to other firms supporting their private client practice.
Finally, Rebecca lectures for the CLT international on the STEP Certificate in Trusts and Estates as well as the Advanced Certificate in Trust Administration. She also provides PSC courses for BPP and online public courses for MBL Seminars.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Qualified Year
- 2003
Experience
- RJR Legal (2016 - Present)
- Cottrills / Slater Heelis LLP (2006 - 2016)
- Neil Myerson (2005 - 2006)
- Blandy & Blandy (2003 - 2005)
Membership
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- Law Society Probate Section
Qualifications
- LLB 1999
- Legal Practice Course (2000)
- STEP (2008)
Education
- University of Lancaster (1996–1999)
- College of Law, Chester (1999-2000)
2 Contributions by Rebecca Roscoe
PRACTICE NOTES
Mental capacity in housing, care and proceedings: MCA 2005 principles, best interests, homelessness eligibility, carers’ protection and CPR Part 21 litigation friends (England and Wales)
This Practice Note outlines that the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005) presumes adults have capacity to make informed choices unless proven otherwise. It summarises the principles that steer capacity assessments and a person’s ability to reason through a decision under the MCA 2005, and refers to the Code of Practice for people working with, or caring for, individuals who lack capacity. It addresses the MCA 2005 definition of a person’s best interests where capacity is absent and the protections available to those responsible for their care. It clarifies that the ability to decide is both time‑specific and decision‑specific, and the considerations when evaluating capacity to choose where to live and what care to receive. It further explains that assessments must relate to the specific decision at the material time, rather than a broad, overall competence.
Presumption of capacity for adults
MCA 2005, s 1(2) establishes a presumption that adults possess capacity. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a person is taken to retain capacity to make informed decisions. The requisite standard of proof is the balance of probabilities (MCA 2005, s 2(4))...
Local Government
PRACTICE NOTES
Property and financial affairs LPAs for local authority practitioners: capacity, care funding, safeguarding (including financial abuse), deputyship and Court of Protection (England and Wales)
This Practice Note offers a high-level outline of a lasting power of attorney (LPA) for property and financial affairs and why it matters to a local authority practitioner. It looks at how LPAs affect the delivery of services and care to people who lack capacity; scenarios where no attorney is in place, where you might consider stepping into that capacity, and when an application to the Court of Protection could be required. It also explores additional responsibilities a local authority may owe to an incapacitated person. Finally, the Practice Note provides a synopsis of financial safeguards, including attention to financial abuse...
What is a property and financial affairs LPA?
This form of power of attorney (LPAPFA) concerns the handling of an individual’s finances when they do not have the mental capacity to manage their own affairs. The donor (the person creating the power) may appoint one or more people (attorneys) to take those decisions on their behalf. An LPAPFA only takes effect once registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), which can be confirmed by a perforated stamp, subject to any restrictions set out in the document itself...
Local Government
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