Knowledge and Insight - Court of protection

We spoke to Stacey Bryant, Partner at Enable Law and recently appointed Chair of the Professional Deputies Forum, about the PDF’s plans, some of the key challenges facing the profession, and her thoughts on the re PW case.

Abigail Cuffe of Vincents Solicitors highlights how trusts and income received from a trust are assessed for new Universal Credit claims.

We speak to Lyndsay Fahey, CEO of Rainbow Hub, about the charity’s brain injury rehab services that help children and young people reach their full potential. 

Lucy Law of Hugh Jones Solicitors suggests ways to manage the employment relationship when employing care workers and others in the home.

A recent judgement addressed capacity issues in divorce proceedings and considered the Court of Protection’s powers in this area.

With interest rates rising, we discuss our views on cash versus equities for personal injury and Court of Protection clients.

We spoke to Ian Bennet, Adaptive Surf Coordinator at The Wave Project, about how the charity is working works to make surfing as accessible and inclusive as possible.

We spoke to Geoff Holt MBE DL, founder of charity Wetwheels to find out more about their fantastic work providing the opportunity for disabled people to access the sea.

Offshore investment bonds probably sound more mysterious than they are; the word offshore conjures up an image of somewhere exotic, somewhere with a sunnier climate than the UK! In reality, offshore jurisdictions we would typically consider share our climate and are accessible by ferry and in some cases, jet ski.

In this article, Joe Lander outlines when a deputy might need the services of a probate genealogist and highlights how Anglia Research Services could help.

A war in Europe, aggressive interest rate hikes and runaway inflation have resulted in markets being particularly volatile this year.

We spoke to Second Chance Headway to learn more about the work they do in support of those affected by acquired (or traumatic) brain injury.