All articles by Fiona Heald – Page 2

  • Fiona Heald speaking at annual conference 2018
    Opinion

    Face to face

    2018-09-18T00:15:00Z

    Fiona Heald recaps her highlights from this year’s annual conference, and recalls standout past events

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    Opinion

    Practically speaking

    2018-08-07T00:01:00Z

    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

    2018-05-15T15:27:00Z

    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

    2018-05-15T14:36:00Z

    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

    2018-03-06T15:39:00Z

    Fiona Heald muses on how to attract more young solicitors into private client work

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    Opinion

    Heald firm

    2017-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Our new chair, Fiona Heald, discusses the two private client issues closest to her heart.

  • Melinda Giles
    Feature

    Back to Basics: Funding of care fees

    2017-08-15T09:26:00Z

    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?

    2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

    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