All articles by Fiona Heald
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FeatureFamily care payments
Victoria Newey and Fiona Heald outline the Official Solicitor’s involvement in family care payment applications
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FeatureValue for money
Fiona Heald reviews a new Law Society title on charges for care under the Care Act 2014
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FeaturePower trip
Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell look at what will change when the Powers of Attorney Act 2023 comes into force
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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
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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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FeatureWorkshop: Ethics
Fiona Heald, Melinda Giles and Kate Mahon round up their workshop on ethics
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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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FeatureUnilateral thinking
Fiona Heald considers how to deal with severances if a co-owner of property loses capacity
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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
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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.
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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
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OpinionStrange days
Fiona Heald talks about the challenges of working as a private client practitioner during lockdown
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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
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OpinionDecisions, decisions
While the Brexit impasse continues, Fiona Heald reports on some good news
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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
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OpinionKeep on moving
As the pace of life continues to accelerate, Fiona Heald considers what keeps a career in private client interesting and engaging
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OpinionFeeling the heat
Fiona Heald laments further disruption to the probate process as the government carries on with its courts reform programme
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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
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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