Over the past couple of weeks, the care of the explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been widely reported in the national press. Some members of his family have publicly raised concerns about where he is living and how decisions about his care are being made. His wife, who...
Lasting Power Of Attorney
I Already Have a Will, Do I Really Need an LPA?
Do I really need an LPA and a Will? This is something our private client team is asked quite often. While having an up-to-date Will in place is important, it can sometimes lead to a false sense of security about who is protected and when. A Will is a powerful...
Why You Need a Solicitor to Make a Power of Attorney
World Alzheimer’s Month is an international campaign held every year during September to raise awareness of dementia and address the stigma that exists around the condition. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), latest figures show that in 2021,...
Benefits of a Business Lasting Power of Attorney
For many business owners, the day-to-day running of a company’s operations depends heavily on their personal involvement. However, everyone who plays a significant role in a business, whether as a sole trader, partner, or director, should have provision in place...
Acting as a Deputy for Someone with Dementia
This year’s Dementia Action Week takes place between 19 and 25 May. The awareness raising campaign, organised by the Alzheimer’s Society, hopes to encourage individuals and organisations across the UK to act on dementia. The 2025 campaign focuses on the importance of...
Deputyship Applications at the Court of Protection
The Court of Protection is a specialist court that deals with issues relating to people who lack capacity to make specific decisions. The Court makes decisions and appoints Deputies to act in the best interests of people who are unable to make certain...
Legal Documents Everyone Needs
The end of a year is always a good time to reflect on what we have done, and to think of how we may do things differently in the future by making some resolutions for the twelve months that lie ahead. No one likes to think about the possibility of becoming ill but...
What is a Court of Protection Deputy?
The Court of Protection is a legal entity that helps individuals who have lost the mental capacity to make decisions about their affairs. An individual may lack capacity for various reasons, such as if they are living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, if they have a...
Legal Affairs After a Dementia Diagnosis
Dementia Action Week (13–19 May 2024) is an annual campaign run by the Alzheimer’s Society to bring people together to take action on dementia. Research shows that there are more than 944,000 people in the UK living with dementia. One in 11 people over the age...
Why Everyone Needs a Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows an individual to appoint one or more people to make certain decisions on their behalf if they lose the capacity to make those decisions themselves. To have capacity, you must be able to understand the...