Elderly Client

Recent Features and Opinion

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Helping hands

2021-05-18T00:00:00+01:00By

Sophie O’Connell reviews the latest edition of the Law Society’s Elderly Client Handbook

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Simply topping

2021-02-16T00:00:00+00:00By

Fiona Heald presents a guide to the sometimes complex rules around third-party top-up fees for care payments

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Lurking behind lockdown

2020-08-11T00:00:00+01:00By ,

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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Handle with care

2020-05-12T00:00:00+01:00By

Sophie O’Connell looks at the impact of new coronavirus legislation on the care duties of local authorities

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Get the message

2020-02-13T00:00:00+00:00By

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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Easy to understand

2019-11-12T00:00:00+00:00By

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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Workshop: Pensions

2019-09-17T00:00:00+01:00By ,

Luke Brooks and Paul Garwood sum up their workshop on pensions.

Helen Clarke

Workshop: Elderly client care and the Mental Capacity Act 2005

2019-09-17T00:00:00+01:00By

Delegates at the conference could choose between five workshops, run twice over the course of the day. Helen Clarke rounds up hers on elderly client care and the Mental Capacity Act 2005

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