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Rumours about the forthcoming Budget abound - what will the Chancellor do? The truth is, no one knows until 30 October. However, the...

As we are all probably well aware, the country has a financial black hole - some £22 billion - which, sadly, is unlikely to be found down...

BBC One drama Best Interests has shone a powerful light on the role of the Court of Protection in medical treatment decisions where those...

Child Trust Funds are in the news again for the impact they can have on a child's entitlement to means tested benefits where the funds...

Over the past year or so the issue of parents of children who have recently turned 18 trying to access the Child Trust Fund created for...

It's my immense privilege to look after the financial affairs of some of society's most vulnerable people, who through injury,...

As the 'great getaway' starts and the main summer holidays begin, Blue Badge holders heading to the continent need to pay particular...

Lasting powers of attorneys (LPAs) are documents where a person, with capacity (the donor) , can appoint a person or people of their...

Inheritance tax receipts rose by 13% for the 2021/21 tax year with increases continuing to be seen for April and May 2022. The rise in...

As this year's Carer's Week draws to a close, I was struck by the headline of a blog from South West London and St Georges NHS Trust -...

Earlier in Carers Week 2022, I commented on the economic benefit and value of unpaid carers - the equivalent input of their care to the...

I attended a conference last year where a carer gave a powerful presentation on what, as a carer, they were carrying each day. They were...