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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
22 April 2015
Part 2: Talking to your parents about their Lasting Power of Attorney
There is nothing more awkward than talking to one’s parents about sex. Except maybe talking to one’s parents about their own impending death and mental decline.
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.
25 February 2014
Lasting Powers of Attorney – the pitfalls of appointing successive replacement attorneys
Following on from our recent blog on how new technology is making Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPAs) easier to complete and more affordable, this blog looks at the difficulties and pitfalls of appointing successive replacement attorneys in your LPA.
16 January 2014
New technology means making a Lasting Power of Attorney is easier and more affordable
Everyone, regardless of their age, should consider making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). This is a document which appoints people to make decisions for you if you were to lose mental capacity – for example if you were to suffer brain damage in an accident or develop Alzheimer’s.