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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
24 May 2022
Red flags to look for when spotting financial abuse
Mental Health Awareness Week, with its focus this year on the theme of loneliness, is a timely reminder of our duty to protect loved ones and elderly clients who might be vulnerable to financial abuse and undue influence.
4 June 2021
Looking out for financial abuse of the vulnerable
Financial abuse of older and vulnerable adults is sadly becoming more prevalent
8 April 2020
Abuse of Power of Attorney: the importance of staying vigilant in the current COVID-19 climate
The self-isolation and social distancing bought about as a result of the coronavirus pandemic leaves the elderly and incapacitated even more vulnerable to financial abuse. It is has been well reported that fraudsters are seeking to take advantage of the current situation whether via the internet, on the phone or in person but it also seems likely that this period will sadly see a rise in abuse of power of attorney by those closer to home.
17 July 2019
Court of Protection Update – When is it in P’s best interests to terminate a pregnancy?
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in the much publicised case of Re: AB (Termination of Pregnancy)[2019] EWCA CIV 1215.
30 November 2018
Abuse of Power of Attorney: Safeguarding against the increasing threat
Last month it was reported by the BBC that a consultant psychiatrist, Zholia Alemi, had been found guilty of four fraud and theft charges (and subsequently jailed for five years) having “redrafted [an elderly patient’s] will and fraudulently applied for power of attorney” in an effort to benefit from her estate. Alemi is said to have met the patient at a dementia clinic.