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All adults should be able to live free from fear or harm and have their rights and choices respected.  Some adults are less able to protect themselves and have difficulty...

NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) is the name given to a package of care that is arranged and funded solely by the NHS for individuals who are not in hospital and...

A statutory Will allows you to make or change a Will on behalf of someone else where that person lacks the mental capacity to do it themselves. Given that one...

Life can be both busy and unpredictable.  There may be events or times when you may need to give control over your property and financial affairs to someone else. This...

Enduring powers of attorney (EPA) were abolished on 1 October 2007 to make way for lasting powers of attorney. There is only one type of EPA and it deals with...

We can act as a professional deputy for a vulnerable person who has lost mental capacity, and has no family able to take on the role. As professional deputy, we...

If you are worried about the mental capacity of a loved one, our Court of Protection experts are here to help. Seeing the diminished mental capacity in someone you love...

Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) allow you to appoint people to act on your behalf in case you cannot manage certain decisions and responsibilities in your lifetime, usually because of...

The collaborative process is a form of alternative dispute resolution which is used to consider and resolve any issues you may have may whether they are financial issues or problems...

Separating from a partner can not only have an emotional toll but also a financial one. Making sure that you can continue to meet your own and your family’s needs...

Maintaining regular contact with your children following the breakdown of a relationship is extremely important.  A child should be able to have a positive relationship with both parents and therefore...

The number of couples choosing to live together has increased significantly in recent years, but the law has not kept pace. Couples who live together may acquire significant assets such...

With over a third of marriages in England and Wales ending in divorce, getting a prenuptial agreement (prenup) or postnuptial agreement (postnup) is increasingly normal. They can be a very...

Senior executives and board directors have a unique suite of issues which apply to both hiring and exiting. Upon hiring, both employer and employee will need to consider complex provisions...

When an employment relationship terminates, it is crucial that both employer and employee are aware of their legal rights and obligations. Settlement agreements can be used in a wide variety...

Protecting business interests (clients, suppliers and data) is essential to running a successful business. Many of our clients, both employers and employees, work in highly competitive, sales driven industries, such...

Redundancy is a potentially fair reason for dismissal provided that a fair procedure is followed which includes adequate consultation with the employees affected. Redundancies may arise for various reasons and...

Whilst a swift and amicable settlement to any employment dispute is always desirable, sometimes this is not possible. An employee and employer may not see eye to eye regarding the...

If an employer is dismissing an employee, there is always the potential for the employee to claim that the dismissal is unfair. Simply telling an employee “you’re fired” in real...

Discrimination issues are a minefield for employers and fear that discrimination claims will be raised can result in employers failing to address issues in the workplace. Expert assistance is essential...