Recent Features and Opinion – Page 4

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Age old problem

2015-03-17T00:00:00Z

Lucy Trevelyan examines the role of private client practitioners in cases of elder abuse, and looks at whether changing the safeguarding procedures will help or hinder vulnerable people – and their solicitors

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Pick of the bunch

2015-01-20T13:06:00Z

In response to the ageing population and increased demand for elderly care, providers are offering a much wider range of care services. Oliver Stirk outlines the options, and how private client practitioners can help

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Careful as you go

2015-01-20T12:26:00Z

Bethan Harris and Beatrice Prevatt provide a detailed guide to Care Act 2014

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Balancing act

2015-01-20T12:14:00Z

Knowing who your client is and balancing the need to act in their best interests with regulatory requirements around conflicts and confidentiality can be challenging when acting for elderly clients. Melinda Giles explains

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Course of action

2014-11-18T13:06:00Z

The Private Client Section’s new regional seminar series is now under way, and runs until March next year. Book now or miss out!

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Take care

2014-11-18T12:56:00Z

Advising your elderly clients on the range of care options available is a new and untapped way to add value to the services you provide, suggests Simon Leney

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Mental notes

2014-11-18T12:56:00Z

Helen Clarke reviews two new books aimed at providing practical support for solicitors on mental capacity and elderly client issues

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Darkening the door

2014-11-18T12:55:00Z

Doorstep crime is an increasing problem, especially for vulnerable adults and the elderly. Ruth Andrews explains what it is, and how practitioners can spot the warning signs and help protect vulnerable clients

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New tricks

2014-11-18T11:00:00Z

Last month, practitioners met at Chancery Lane for the Private Client Section’s first Elderly Client Conference. Gary Rycroft rounds up the event

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Annual Conference 2014: Elderly client issues

2014-09-11T00:00:00Z

In this workshop, Helen Clarke looked at recent changes related to mental capacity and the Court of Protection, and the value and importance of lasting powers of attorney for health and welfare

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Meek: who shall inherit?

2014-09-11T00:00:00Z

Sheree Green reports on the latest chapter in the long-running litigation over the estate of Gladys Meek, and her two deputies’ mis-spending of her estate

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Handle with care

2014-07-16T00:00:00Z

The Care Act 2014 has received royal assent and will come into force in October. Philip Evans explains some of the key provisions on care funding and local authorities’ duties, and their impact on private clients and their advisers

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Forward planning

2014-07-16T00:00:00Z

A recent case has highlighted the effectiveness of advance decisions and statements in ensuring an individual’s wishes for their care and welfare are respected if they lose capacity. Ann Stanyer explains how they work, and the implications of the case

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Time is of the essence

2014-03-11T00:00:00Z

In the recent case of Berger v Berger, the Court of Appeal examined afresh the issue of family provision claims brought out of time, in a judgment that also contains lessons for those advising elderly clients with life interests under a will. Nichola Phillipson reports

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Influencing factors

2014-01-15T00:00:00Z

Rosanna Foskett examines the recent judgment in Hart and Samways v Burbidge, which illustrates how the courts will apply the principle of presumed undue influence, even where such influence was not intentional

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PS September 2013

2013-09-17T18:58:00Z

This edition features will-drafting, LPAs and CoP cases, contentious probate, invalid wills, asset protection trusts, business development, international probate, professional negligence, trustees’ decisions, taxation, advance decisions and HWLPAs, capacity to marry, paying for long-term care, end-of-life care, pre-nups, and IHT reliefs for farming families

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PS July 2013

2013-07-23T19:11:00Z

This edition features trustees with conflicting interests, forensic accountants, using artwork to meet tax liabilities, the RDR, WIQS, wealth planning, elderly care, being a charitable trustee, probate in France and Jersey, deathbed mental capacity, Green Deal and probate properties, investment bonds, and conflicts of law in cross-border cases

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PS January 2013

2013-01-22T19:57:00Z

This edition features taxation and the 2012 Budget, end-of-life care, EU succession rules, the RDR and financial advice, residence and domicile, advising family and small business owners, tax relief for farming businesses, German probate, mediation, regulating will-writing, complex estates, and care home fees