Fiona Heald
Fiona Heald is a solicitor at Giles Wilson Law Limited, and past chair of the Private Client Section committee.
FeatureValue for money
Fiona Heald reviews a new Law Society title on charges for care under the Care Act 2014
FeaturePower trip
Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell look at what will change when the Powers of Attorney Act 2023 comes into force
FeatureTaking charge
Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell give an overview of what you need to know if you come across enduring powers of attorney
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
FeatureSimply topping
Fiona Heald presents a guide to the sometimes complex rules around third-party top-up fees for care payments
FeatureUnilateral thinking
Fiona Heald considers how to deal with severances if a co-owner of property loses capacity
OpinionField of dreams
Fiona Heald introduces our special edition of PS, aimed at those in the early stages of their private client career, or considering this field as a specialism, and explains why she chose private client, and why she still loves it now
FeatureBack to basics: Wills, trusts and care home fees
Fiona Heald reviews the basics on wills, estate planning and the problem of care home fees.
FeatureHome comforts
Fiona Heald explains how the Section and the Law Society are continuing to work behind the scenes this summer to support private client members
OpinionStrange days
Fiona Heald talks about the challenges of working as a private client practitioner during lockdown
OpinionMorning matters
Fiona Heald explains how we’re trialling a new early start for some Section events, based on feedback from last year’s equality and diversity survey
OpinionDecisions, decisions
While the Brexit impasse continues, Fiona Heald reports on some good news
OpinionTurn of events
Fiona Heald looks back at the annual conference, and ahead to our upcoming events and how we’re looking to support you in the year ahead
OpinionKeep on moving
As the pace of life continues to accelerate, Fiona Heald considers what keeps a career in private client interesting and engaging
OpinionFeeling the heat
Fiona Heald laments further disruption to the probate process as the government carries on with its courts reform programme
OpinionSpeaking from experience
Fiona Heald shares her frustration that solicitors’ knowledge and experience seems to count for less these days in the eyes of the public
FeatureConcerned caller
Despite the news that investigations into lasting powers of attorney are on the rise, Fiona Heald has noticed a trend in members of the public struggling to get their concerns taken seriously. Here she explains what you can do if you get a call asking for help
OpinionCapacity confusion
Modern institutions are well-equipped to handle a person’s death. So why do so many struggle once someone has lost capacity, asks Fiona Heald