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Your legal guide to dealing with dementia
September is World Alzheimer’s Month; an initiative that is close to our hearts as a dementia friendly law firm. In this blog, Dementia Friends champion and Private Client lawyer, Anna...
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Do-not-resuscitate orders: are your wishes clear enough?
In a recent review by England’s Care Quality Commission (CQC), it was found that do-not-resuscitate orders (DNARs or DNACPRs) were wrongly allocated to groups of care home residents during the...
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Why do you need Power of Attorney?
No one wants to contemplate the fact that one day they may lack mental capacity, through either age or illness. As with making a Will, Powers of Attorney are about...
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Why should I get a solicitor to write my Will?
You’re in the queue at your local newsagent and you notice a ‘Will kit’ for £19.99. Tempting, isn’t it? While an off-the-shelf Will at such a good price is enticing,...
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Case study: LPAs voided due to incorrect signature
The Court of Protection recently ruled that two Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) made by an elderly lady had to be cancelled because they had been signed using an incorrect...
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Who gets responsibility of my child if I die?
The thought of preparing for your own death, be it writing a Will or putting money aside for funeral arrangements, is difficult enough as it is, let alone thinking about...
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What’s the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and Deputyship?
In light of Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2019, our Court of Protection solicitors look at how deputyship can help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety around making decisions on behalf...
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Can you stop the clock on Inheritance Act claims?
Standstill Agreements are widely used in cases where parties are attempting to resolve inheritance matters themselves, but are up against time restrictions, specifically the date on which you have to...
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Increased probate fees: what does this mean for you and your loved ones?
The Government recently announced a resurrection of their 2017 plans to introduce a fee structure for probate applications, with the value of the deceased’s estate dictating the cost of the...
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Most people would decline car insurance from a provider with a notoriously low percentage of claims pay-outs and awful customer service ratings, even it’s the cheapest package on offer. The...
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It’s estimated that over 60% of British adults do not have a Will. Like home insurance, Wills are optional; you don’t have to have one but the consequences of not...
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Power of Attorney or Deputyship: which is better?
Powers of Attorney have hit the news today after a retired Court of Protection judge said he would never make one. In the foreword to his new book, ex-senior judge,...
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