10 years of the Mental Capacity Act 2005: Are Financial LPAs a good idea?
Sadly, there are numerous cases reported in the press of people using their position as an appointed financial attorney to rob elderly relatives or neighbours, but does this mean that […]
National Minimum Wage – A chance to shape the law?
This has led to areas of dispute and interpreting the law wrong can prove costly. The Government has decided to consolidate the law into one set of Regulations. These have […]
Personal Prosperity – the autumn statement update
ISAs From 3 December 2014, a surviving spouse can inherit their deceased partner’s ISA investments and continue to benefit from their tax-free element. In addition, from 6 April 2015, the ISA allowances […]
Governance and quality of care
The Care Act 2014 (the Act) is the single most important piece of law effecting social care in over 60 years and much of the Act, as well as related […]
Protest, Parody and Financial Crimes
[media id=720] So, a cartoonist may reference a well-known artwork or illustration for a caricature; an artist could use fragments of various films to compose a larger pastiche artwork – […]
Building an economy for people, not profit – Communities and co-operation
As we explore the signs of a new economy, I’m reminded that co-operation in the UK has always been about communities of people coming together to support one another to […]
CPOs – Clearer, Faster, Fairer
There are additional powers for CPO making authorities to enter on and survey land. Most organisations making housing and planning CPOs (which are the kind housing associations are likely to […]
Building your business for the future
But just how often do you stop and reflect on the needs that aren’t externally imposed on you, but are nevertheless just as vital? Do you have a contingency plan […]
No boycotts! The Government consults on changes to the revised Best Value Statutory guidance
Section 17 of the Local Government Act 1988 has made that clear for many years. It prohibits the taking into account of non-commercial considerations in procurement decisions, including considerations relating […]
Surrogacy: does my child get my money?
Kadie Bennett, Solicitor, explores the potential pitfalls of inheritance upon the death of a parent where a parental order is not obtained following the birth of a child via a surrogacy arrangement, […]
“Laws with legs” – long awaited Law Commission consultation launches today
The legislation governing the creation of wills is 180 years old this year, and, surprisingly, much of it does remain useful and applicable. However, there have been significant changes over […]
Offering children a voice when parents separate
As family solicitors we see many cases such as these and some which boil over into legal disputes and court proceedings. Although in court proceedings a court appointed professional called […]