All articles by Fiona Heald – Page 2
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Feature
Concerned 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
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Opinion
Capacity 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
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Opinion
Face to face
Fiona Heald recaps her highlights from this year’s annual conference, and recalls standout past events
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Opinion
Practically speaking
There is a plethora of training available for private client solicitors, but the practical detail is invariably lacking, says Fiona Heald. She explains how the Private Client Section is trying to do things differently
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Opinion
Don't bank on it
Fiona Heald wonders whether the unstoppable rise of internet and mobile banking is leading to a generation ignorant of the basics of banking, and leaving many older people behind
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Feature
Under review
Private Client Section committee chair Fiona Heald reviews a new title on the financial abuse of the elderly
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Feature
Charm offensive
Fiona Heald muses on how to attract more young solicitors into private client work
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Opinion
Heald firm
Our new chair, Fiona Heald, discusses the two private client issues closest to her heart.
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Feature
Back to Basics: Funding of care fees
Melinda Giles and Fiona Heald outline the three main ways government will assist with care fees for a person going into care – through the local authority; NHS continuing healthcare; and section 117 funding – and explain when it is possible to claim, how to claim, and what is and ...
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Feature
Too simple?
The simplification of lasting powers of attorney may encourage more people to make one, but the changes also remove certain safeguards, which could lead to abuse of the system. Fiona Heald explains
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