by Michael Perkins | Jul 10, 2023 | Decision Making Ability, Medico-legal
The dementia affected community would benefit from a shift in focus, from clinical diagnosis to the broader recognition and management of cognitive impairment and decline, says Michael Perkins, in this reflection on his impressions and learning from the two-day...
by Isabella Biddle | Dec 16, 2021 | Community of Practice, supported decision making
Our attendance at the Sydney Disability Expo on the 4th of December has highlighted to us that a number of organisations have clients who have questions and require advice about representation and decision making. As a result, are offering free drop in consultation...
by Michael Perkins | Nov 21, 2021 | Voluntary Assisted Dying
NSW is the last State in Australia to introduce a process for Voluntary Assisted Dying, with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill being introduced to the NSW Parliament by a private member Alex Greenwich on 12 October 2021. We see great problems emerging in how Voluntary...
by Michael Perkins | Sep 13, 2021 | Autonomy Evaluation, Financial services, Medico-legal, Private Client Services, Research
Autonomy First is excited to announce that we are partnering with Deakin University to support a new research project, Financial Decision-Making Capacity – A Challenge for Advisors. The project is engaging primarily with financial service professionals and the tools...
by Michael Perkins | Apr 26, 2021 | Autonomy Evaluation, Contract, Legal, Medico-legal, Wills
Autonomy First Lawyers assisted a fellow experienced solicitor, a partner in a Sydney-based commercial law firm that also supports clients with Wills, Succession and Advice legal services. The solicitor attended by Zoom a talk being given by Michael Perkins and Dr...
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