5/8/2025 11:34:50 AM Take control - make a will! By Zoe Mellen This week, it has been revealed that the One Direction star, Liam Payne, who died in tragic circumstances last year, left a net estate of...
4/24/2025 9:11:58 AM How to discharge and replace a Deputy for property and affairs with the Court of Protection By Puja Desai Deputies can make financial decisions on behalf of someone who lacks the mental capacity to do so themselves. A court order appoints...
4/17/2025 9:52:52 AM How can an individual who lacks mental capacity sign a tenancy agreement? By Puja Desai Mr X is 20 years old, has learning disabilities and lives with his mum and dad. Soon, he will be moving into a supported living...
4/16/2025 2:17:31 PM Court of Protection Trustee Applications - What are they and when are they needed? By Puja Desai Mrs B and Mrs C set up a business together, letting out property. Unfortunately, they disagreed on the ownership of the properties. Court...
4/11/2025 2:58:49 PM Lasting Powers of Attorney and the importance of planning for the future By Douglas Houghton This recent BBC article tells the story of an elderly man, John Wilcox, who was cut off from his wife and family by his granddaughter,...
3/14/2025 9:59:57 AM How do we learn from clinical negligence? By Sarah Owen When clients approach me about a possible clinical negligence claim, a consistent question that they ask is ‘what will change?’ when it...
3/12/2025 2:45:50 PM Administrative oversights can have significant impact of patient health By Christopher Frankling A recent BBC article has highlighted issues for over 5,000 patients who did not receive routine screening letters from the NHS, for a...
3/3/2025 4:10:26 PM Who is Mr Hyde? Explaining who your beneficiaries are when you make a will By Nikhil Handa This weekend I finally found the time to watch the BBC’s recent film of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and I was pleasantly surprised to learn...
2/17/2025 9:31:03 AM 20 years in family law: Advancing solutions through resolution and arbitration By Chris Lloyd-Smith I have been a family solicitor now for just over 20 years. In that time I have seen many changes in family law and the way we, as...
2/6/2025 12:16:54 PM Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week: 3 - 9 February 2025 By Nicola Woods Stacey Barnard Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2025 This week is Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week. People often feel the need...
1/28/2025 11:04:20 AM Child-inclusive mediation and the court’s approach to the voice of the child in Birmingham By Kelly Brown Separation can be a confusing and upsetting time for a child especially if they don’t feel their views will be taken into account. It...
1/27/2025 1:02:12 PM The writing is on the wall… isn’t it? By Hannah Bollard There is an underperforming employee. They have been given lots of support and offers of training over the years. You’ve given them...