The prospect of paying for care home fees often strikes fear into clients, but this is often because of misconceptions and horror stories in the media. A clearer understanding of some of the key features can assist families to plan ... Financial Assessment, Top Ups and Deprivation of Assets
Electronic signatures range from a squiggle on a courier's pad, a name typed into a website to an encrypted code generated by a security dongle and, in short, are valid and admissible in evidence in legal proceedings.
Following the recent case of Scarle -v- Scarle [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch) it seemed like a good time to explore what happens when people who own property together die and the order of their deaths is unclear
What is an interim care order? Why is an interim care order needed in care proceedings? Discover the what, why and when in Leonnie Watsons latest blog....
New research suggests that former professional footballers are three and a half more times likely to die of dementia than the general population.
Many people wonder if they will lose their home if they have to pay care fees. If you require residential care then your local authority...
In September 2019, the Civil Justice Council issued a consultation report with recommendations on how to support all vulnerable witnesses, both claimants and defendants.
My blog in July 2019 dealt with the standard and burden of proof in Fact Find Hearings and how this differs from the criminal burden of proof.
Looking after children full time when you are grandparents or extended family members has started to become the norm in recent times. It is often referred to as being a 'Kinship Carer'.
It has come to light recently that if you were appointed as a Deputy for someone between the period 1 April 2008 and 31st March 2015 (‘the qualifying period’) then you may be eligible to claim a refund for certain deputyship fees
