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When a loved one loses their mental capacity, to ensure that their finances remain intact, a family member can apply to be appointed a ‘Deputy’ by the Court of Protection.

Spring has sprung, the clocks have changed and April Fool’s Day has come and gone. But fear not: while April may be the month of fools, we’re here to make sure you’re not one of them.

Social purpose law firm, Anthony Collins, celebrates a series of housing framework appointments.

After initial cuts to welfare benefits were announced earlier in March, the Chancellor provided more detail about who will be affected

Much is changing in local government and there is undoubtedly an exciting opportunity to support a change programme that could transform the delivery of affordable housing and publicly funded services […]

With a new financial year fast approaching, we recommend that registered providers (RPs) focus on their need to have a robust understanding of their corporate structures, including any separate legal entities and to keep this under regular review.

Initially, it ran to 158 pages (now it’s a lofty 199 pages post first round of amendments) and contains 28 separate provisions.  Heralded by the Government as bringing generational change […]

Anthony Collins’ financial remedy arbitration services provide another option for separating couples at the firm alongside their more ‘traditional’ divorce services. Anthony Collins also offer additional services to separating couples […]

Spring is nearly here and, just like the daffodils, we are bursting with fresh news and updates for the charity sector. Grab a cuppa and dive into this month’s governance updates – you won’t want to miss what’s blooming!

Charity Commission trustee disqualification order overturned in a landmark decision The recent charity tribunal ruling overturning the Charity Commission’s (the Commission’s) disqualification of a former trustee highlights important considerations for […]

Liam Fitzgerald, instructing Philip Rule KC, No 5 Chambers, acted for the successful claimant, SARCP, a body which represents care providers in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. For the 2024/2025 annual indexation […]

This case is particularly relevant to providers dealing with residents who have exhausted their funds while the local authority refuses or fails to pay for their care.