Recent Features and Opinion
Severing a joint tenancy without notice
Roman Kubiak discusses the recent decision of Dunbabin v. Dunbabin [2022] EWHC 241(Ch), in which the court found that a joint tenancy had been severed despite the absence of a notice.
Friendly reminder
Molly Hunter and Melissa Lesson examine the role of litigation friends in cases where a client has capacity issues, including fluctuating capacity
Versus predator
The risk of vulnerable parties entering into a predatory marriage is gaining increasing attention, both in the press and in the legal profession. Bethan Byrne and Sheena Cassidy Hope explore how new protections can be achieved through changes in the law
Back to Basics: Health and welfare LPAs vs advance decisions
Paula Shea looks at advance care planning, the various options and how to prepare clients for life-threatening or life-sustaining situations.
At capacity
Holly Miéville-Hawkins and Holly Chantler review some key welfare cases from 2021, and the implications they have for financial deputies and attorneys
Special 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
Benefit of discussion
James Simpson and Lucie Glover provide a comprehensive guide to the range of welfare benefits available to older clients
Home time
With the rising cost of care and the impact of coronavirus, more older clients are looking to stay in their homes for longer. Cate Searle provides a guide to funding for care at home
Helping hands
Simply topping
Lurking behind lockdown
Handle with care
Get the message
Easy to understand
Workshop: Pensions
Workshop: Elderly client care and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Safety first
The small print
Meeting expectations
Nothing but a number
Worth it
Workshop: Elderly client care and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Cash back
Under review
A fine line
Digital danger
Care package
Make your connection
Workshop: Elderly client issues
Back to Basics: Funding of care fees
Danger on the doorstep
Hide away
Sign it over
Read the signs
SPECAL delivery
Come together
Dignity in death
Private Client Section annual conference 2016: Workshops
Close to home
Giving you the benefits
Reduced circumstances
To top it all
Bill of health
Back to Basics: Managing stocks and shares as part of an estate
Generation game
Too simple?
At a crossroads
Angela Rippon interview
Workshops
Silver linings
In with the new
Directory enquiries
Reach out
Manual handling
Have a care
Age old problem
Pick of the bunch
Careful as you go
Balancing act
Course of action
Take care
Mental notes
Darkening the door
New tricks
Annual Conference 2014: Elderly client issues
Meek: who shall inherit?
Handle with care
Forward planning
Time is of the essence
Influencing factors
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