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FCA Publishes Findings on Sanctions Systems and Controls in Financial Firms
James Alleyne
18 December 2014
Buying a property for a disabled child or adult
The conveyancing procedure in England and Wales can be daunting, especially if you are acquiring a property that may need to be specially adapted due to requirements of a disabled person’s specific needs, particularly if he/she is lacking mental capacity, and those of his or her family. To help explain the stages of the conveyancing process in respect of such a purchase, we have set out a brief guide to outline the steps involved.
18 December 2014
Buying and adapting a property for someone lacking mental capacity
Buying or selling a property is the most stressful aspect of modern life, worse than divorce, redundancy or bereavement, according to a recent poll. The process is even more complicated when buying a home for someone who lacks mental capacity.
6 May 2014
Update on cases from the Court of Protection – on gifts, loans and funding for care
Below is a summary on recent cases in the Court of Protection. If you should have any questions in relation to any of the issues raised, please contact a member of our team.
10 April 2014
The Mental Capacity Act – reflections and recommendations 7 years on
The Mental Capacity Act (2005) (MCA) came into force in 2007. It is a forward thinking piece of legislation that looked to empower as far as possible people who lack mental capacity. On 13 March 2014, the House of Lords Committee published a report detailing its post-legislative scrutiny of the MCA and recommendations.
28 March 2014
Update on cases from the Court of Protection
A brief summary of recent cases in the Court of Protection;
- Court of Protection allows woman suffering from dementia to return home
- Attorney removed by Court for abusing his power
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