Elderly Client

Recent Updates

Melinda Giles, PCS committee member, featured on BBC Breakfast to discuss LPAs
2023-05-03T13:36:00+01:00
Investment by attorneys in discretionary management schemes clarified by OPG
2022-03-15T09:13:00+00:00

Care Act funding reforms pushed back to 2020
2015-07-22T16:23:00+01:00
Care Act 2014 comes in force on 1 April
2015-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Recent Features and Opinion

Mastering LPAs and SIPPs

2024-03-01T12:38:00+00:00By Alistair Ellen

Alistair Ellen, director of FP Wealth Management, shares how attorneys and self-invested personal plans (SIPPs) interact and what to be mindful of if a donor and SIPP owner loses capacity

In the fast lane

2024-02-29T15:01:00+00:00By Victoria Newey

Victoria Newey looks at what needs to be considered when making urgent or expedited applications to the Court of Protection

Out of harm’s way

2023-06-08T14:44:00+01:00By Caroline Bielanska

Caroline Bielanska reviews the safeguarding responsibilities of solicitors, and how to navigate related client and legal duties when looking to prevent the risk of harm to any vulnerable person they might encounter

Close encounters

2023-05-25T13:42:00+01:00By Bethan Byrne and Sheena Cassidy Hope

Bethan Byrne and Sheena Cassidy Hope look at how you can support vulnerable clients in getting married

Support workers

2023-03-02T10:44:00+00:00By David Mulholland

The ageing UK population is increasingly likely to be vulnerable. David Mulholland discusses why legal and financial advisers should work together to offer accessible services

Severing a joint tenancy without notice

2022-04-04T13:17:00+01:00By Roman Kubiak

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

2022-02-18T16:25:00+00:00By Molly Hunter and Melissa Lesson

Molly Hunter and Melissa Lesson examine the role of litigation friends in cases where a client has capacity issues, including fluctuating capacity

Versus predator

2022-02-18T16:06:00+00:00By Bethan Byrne and Sheena Cassidy Hope

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
2022-02-18T15:28:00+00:00By Paula Shea
At capacity
2022-02-18T12:54:00+00:00By Holly Mieville-Hawkins and Holly Chantler
Special blend
2022-02-18T11:54:00+00:00By Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell
Benefit of discussion
2021-11-16T00:00:00+00:00By James Simpson and Lucie Glover
Home time
2021-11-16T00:00:00+00:00By Cate Searle
Helping hands
2021-05-18T00:00:00+01:00By Sophie O’Connell
Simply topping
2021-02-16T00:00:00+00:00By Fiona Heald
Lurking behind lockdown
2020-08-11T00:00:00+01:00By Heledd Wyn and Paul Smith
Handle with care
2020-05-12T00:00:00+01:00By Sophie O’Connell
Get the message
2020-02-13T00:00:00+00:00By Fiona du Feu
Easy to understand
2019-11-12T00:00:00+00:00By Fiona du Feu
Workshop: Pensions
2019-09-17T00:00:00+01:00By Luke Brooks and Paul Garwood
Workshop: Elderly client care and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
2019-09-17T00:00:00+01:00By Helen Clarke
Safety first
2019-08-06T00:11:00+01:00By Melinda Giles
The small print
2019-05-14T00:00:00+01:00By Caroline Bielanska
Meeting expectations
2019-02-12T00:00:00+00:00By David Mulholland
Nothing but a number
2018-11-06T00:10:00+00:00By Sue Bramall
Worth it
2018-11-06T00:04:00+00:00By Helen Cowan
Workshop: Elderly client care and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
2018-09-18T00:10:00+01:00By Helen Clarke
Cash back
2018-05-15T14:43:00+01:00By Charlotte Pisuto
Under review
2018-05-15T14:36:00+01:00By Fiona Heald
A fine line
2018-02-21T15:31:00+00:00By Holly Mieville-Hawkins and Asha Beswetherick
Digital danger
2017-11-07T11:20:00+00:00By Dawn Joughin
Care package
2017-11-07T11:19:00+00:00By Helen Starkie
Make your connection
2017-11-07T11:16:00+00:00By Helen Quinn and Gemma Jolly
Workshop: Elderly client issues
2017-09-19T00:00:00+01:00By Helen Clarke
Back to Basics: Funding of care fees
2017-08-15T09:26:00+01:00By Melinda Giles and Fiona Heald
Danger on the doorstep
2017-08-08T00:00:00+01:00By Louise Baxter
Hide away
2017-08-08T00:00:00+01:00By Heledd Wyn
Sign it over
2017-05-10T08:45:00+01:00By Roz Wyeth
Read the signs
2017-05-09T00:00:00+01:00By Angela Johnson
SPECAL delivery
2017-02-14T00:00:00+00:00By Penny Garner
Come together
2017-02-14T00:00:00+00:00By Sarah Murphy
Dignity in death
2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00By Claire Walker
Private Client Section annual conference 2016: Workshops
2016-09-20T00:00:00+01:00

Close to home
2016-07-14T12:19:00+01:00By Richard Roberts
Giving you the benefits
2016-05-19T16:13:00+01:00By Nicola August and Val Prosser
Reduced circumstances
2016-05-19T15:54:00+01:00By Patrick Connolly
To top it all
2016-03-23T14:59:00+00:00By Janet Morrison
Bill of health
2016-03-23T14:58:00+00:00By Lisa Morgan
Back to Basics: Managing stocks and shares as part of an estate
2016-03-22T13:17:00+00:00By Christopher Eriksson-Lee
Generation game
2016-03-22T00:00:00+00:00By Jo Summers
Too simple?
2016-01-19T00:00:00+00:00By Fiona Heald
At a crossroads
2015-11-26T12:53:00+00:00By Ben Franklin and Matt Jones
Angela Rippon interview
2015-11-26T11:05:00+00:00By Duncan Wood
Workshops
2015-09-29T11:53:00+01:00
Silver linings
2015-09-22T00:00:00+01:00
In with the new
2015-09-22T00:00:00+01:00By Graham Poles
Directory enquiries
2015-07-21T00:00:00+01:00By Hugh Constant
Reach out
2015-07-21T00:00:00+01:00By Dame Esther Rantzen
Manual handling
2015-05-20T10:58:00+01:00By Helen Clarke
Have a care
2015-05-20T10:43:00+01:00By Leah Steele and Lisa Morgan
Age old problem
2015-03-17T00:00:00+00:00By Lucy Trevelyan
Pick of the bunch
2015-01-20T13:06:00+00:00By Oliver Stirk
Careful as you go
2015-01-20T12:26:00+00:00By Bethan Harris and Beatrice Prevatt
Balancing act
2015-01-20T12:14:00+00:00By Melinda Giles
Course of action
2014-11-18T13:06:00+00:00
Take care
2014-11-18T12:56:00+00:00By Simon Leney
Mental notes
2014-11-18T12:56:00+00:00By Helen Clarke
Darkening the door
2014-11-18T12:55:00+00:00By Ruth Andrews
New tricks
2014-11-18T11:00:00+00:00By Gary Rycroft
Annual Conference 2014: Elderly client issues
2014-09-11T00:00:00+01:00By Helen Clarke
Meek: who shall inherit?
2014-09-11T00:00:00+01:00By Sheree Green
Handle with care
2014-07-16T00:00:00+01:00By Philip Evans
Forward planning
2014-07-16T00:00:00+01:00By Ann Stanyer
Time is of the essence
2014-03-11T00:00:00+00:00By Nichola Phillipson
Influencing factors
2014-01-15T00:00:00+00:00By Rosanna Foskett
PS September 2013
2013-09-17T18:58:00+01:00
PS July 2013
2013-07-23T19:11:00+01:00
PS January 2013
2013-01-22T19:57:00+00:00

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