Recent Features and Opinion
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FeatureMastering LPAs and SIPPs
Alistair Ellen, director of FP Wealth Management, shares how attorneys and self-invested personal plans (SIPPs) interact and what to be mindful of if a donor and SIPP owner loses capacity
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FeatureIn the fast lane
Victoria Newey looks at what needs to be considered when making urgent or expedited applications to the Court of Protection
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FeatureOut of harm’s way
Caroline Bielanska reviews the safeguarding responsibilities of solicitors, and how to navigate related client and legal duties when looking to prevent the risk of harm to any vulnerable person they might encounter
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FeatureClose encounters
Bethan Byrne and Sheena Cassidy Hope look at how you can support vulnerable clients in getting married
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FeatureSupport workers
The ageing UK population is increasingly likely to be vulnerable. David Mulholland discusses why legal and financial advisers should work together to offer accessible services
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FeatureSevering a joint tenancy without notice
Roman Kubiak discusses the recent decision of Dunbabin v. Dunbabin [2022] EWHC 241(Ch), in which the court found that a joint tenancy had been severed despite the absence of a notice.
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FeatureFriendly reminder
Molly Hunter and Melissa Lesson examine the role of litigation friends in cases where a client has capacity issues, including fluctuating capacity
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FeatureVersus predator
The risk of vulnerable parties entering into a predatory marriage is gaining increasing attention, both in the press and in the legal profession. Bethan Byrne and Sheena Cassidy Hope explore how new protections can be achieved through changes in the law
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FeatureBack to Basics: Health and welfare LPAs vs advance decisions
Paula Shea looks at advance care planning, the various options and how to prepare clients for life-threatening or life-sustaining situations.
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FeatureAt capacity
Holly Miéville-Hawkins and Holly Chantler review some key welfare cases from 2021, and the implications they have for financial deputies and attorneys
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FeatureSpecial blend
Choosing your attorney when making a lasting power of attorney requires much thought in any event, but things can get even more complicated when blended families are involved, as Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell explain
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FeatureBenefit of discussion
James Simpson and Lucie Glover provide a comprehensive guide to the range of welfare benefits available to older clients
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FeatureHelping hands
Sophie O’Connell reviews the latest edition of the Law Society’s Elderly Client Handbook
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FeatureSimply topping
Fiona Heald presents a guide to the sometimes complex rules around third-party top-up fees for care payments
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FeatureLurking behind lockdown
Lockdown has been stressful for most of us, even more so for elderly and vulnerable people – who are at increased risk of financial abuse at a time when they are even more reliant on the support of others. Heledd Wyn explains how you can help
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FeatureHandle with care
Sophie O’Connell looks at the impact of new coronavirus legislation on the care duties of local authorities
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FeatureGet the message
In the second of a two-part article on effective client communication, Fiona du Feu looks at the different – and not always obvious – ways in which clients may be vulnerable, and how your firm can best support them
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FeatureEasy to understand
We all know it’s highly likely that when client communication goes wrong, complaints can follow. But even if you think you’re communicating well, are you really being understood, especially by vulnerable clients? Fiona du Feu explains
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