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The consequences of being involved in an accident can be devastating. Not only does an individual have to deal with the physical pain and mental trauma, but the long-term implications can also often h...

September is a time of change and this is especially true in the legal profession as firms take on fresh- faced trainees, first year trainees change seats and second year trainees take that long await...

An issue which commonly arises within financial remedy proceedings is whether money advanced by a family member is a gift or a loan and, if it is a loan, whether it is to be treated as a ‘hard’ or...

The broadening of HMRC’s Trust Registration Service (TRS) is the latest in a string of laws and policies introduced by the government to tackle the threat of money laundering, terrorist financing an...

A Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which, once registered by the Office of the Public Guardian, authorises the nominated attorney(s) to make financial...

The most common reason an attorney for property and affairs abusing their power is financial gain, and sadly in most cases the abuse is committed by a family member. Family are sometimes simply not su...

In most personal injury claims, settlement is on a full and final basis. That means that once a case has concluded, a claimant cannot at a later stage reopen their case for additional compensation. Th...

Where a vulnerable person is unable to look after their finances, courts can appoint an attorney or deputy to do so for them.  Sadly, we are seeing a growing number of cases in which that attorney or...