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Why Inheritance Disputes Keep Rising - The Power of the Internet
Monday, 15 November 2021
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According to a fairly recent piece in the Telegraph family feuds over inheritances have hit an all-time high with the number of disputes over financial legacies fought in the High Court reached a record 192 last year, up from 188 in 2019. I...
What Are The Key Variables Which Win Inheritance Disputes?
Friday, 12 November 2021
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The ability to win cases/get good client outcomes is actually dependent on the lawyer and the client asking a series of questions which include: What is Going On? It is such a simple question but fundamentally the cases I deal with ar...
Diversity Data
Saturday, 28 August 2021
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Equality and diversityWe are committed to promoting and developing a diverse legalsector and this is information we publish in accordance with regulatory rules. We use the information provided to help us analyse our policies to makesure they pro...
What Are Lasting Powers of Attorneys and Why Do They Cause Problems
Friday, 16 July 2021
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Whatis a Lasting Power of Attorney?A LastingPower of Attorney (LPA) is useful tool when people become incapable of runningtheir own financial affairs. An LPA allows someone, of the donor’s choice, tostep in and take control of the donor&rs...
What is Really Underpinning The Rise of Inheritance Disputes?
Friday, 16 July 2021
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It is well known that over the past 10 years there has been a significant rise in inheritance disputes. By way of example in 2019 the number of contested wills heard in the High Court reached an all time high and was 47% more than the previous y...
A Practical Guide To Elderly Law - 10% Discount Offered
Thursday, 15 July 2021
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Just to let you know that a 10% discount is available for readers of this blog to buy the book. Please use the code eld842 on the Law Brief Website which has free delivery. For more urgent deliveries you can order the book on Amazon. &...
Three Errors of Parties
Wednesday, 14 July 2021
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With the work I do what are the key errors which I see from opposing parties and/or their lawyers?1 Lack of Long Term Tactical Planning - What is your objective? How are you going to get there? How much will it cost? Do you think you will succee...
What Are Problem Areas With LPAs?
Friday, 2 July 2021
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What are the key problems areas with LPAs?(Lasting Powers of Attorney)These are some of the examples of events which might raise concerns about whether the attorney’spowers are being used properly.Dealing with complaints about mentalcapaci...
What Is the Most Common Failing in Litigation?
Thursday, 10 June 2021
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As part the work which my firm does is that we find ourselves within the Court process. Often we end going to Court.From my experience as a lawyer and having seen feedback in the Courts one of the most common failings I see is the tendency of ot...
Justin Patten Second Edition Book on Elderly Law Is Published
Wednesday, 9 June 2021
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I am pleased to inform you that the Second Edition of my book on Elderly Law has now been published.It is available on the Law Brief Publishing website and on Amazon. The book seeks to provide an accessible read for lawyers and p...
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