Lasting Power of Attorney

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Nobody asks to live with dementia

Posted: 18 July

Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP’s partnership with Alzheimer’s Society Dementia is the UK’s leading cause of death. Across the UK, 900,000 people are living with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone. With the help...

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Deputyship Orders

Posted: 17 May

In recent years, the perceived stigma around mental health and health care issues have been alleviated. As a society we are more prepared to discuss and plan for our futures with this in mind. Increasingly, we are seeing clients...

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What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Posted: 19 October

A Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) is a legal document which allows you to appoint, people of your choosing, called Attorneys, to make decisions for you when you are unable to make them for yourself. There are two types...

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10 Reasons to Make Will

Posted: 04 July

A Last Will and testament is a legal document which allows you to decide what should happen to the assets of your estate when you die. Yet research, undertaken by Royal London in 2021, indicates that only 40% of...

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Lasting Powers of Attorney – How to be an Attorney

Posted: 11 May

A Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) allows an individual to appoint Attorneys to make decisions for them either under their instruction or when they are unable to make them due to a lack of mental capacity. Mental capacity for...

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Why do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Posted: 02 February

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are a legal tool allowing you (Donor), to appoint someone (Attorney) to make certain decisions on your behalf, if you are unable to make decision for yourself in the future. An LPA can assist...

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Update your Will

Posted: 18 June

Update Your Will Week 2024, is held from 4th to 10th March. It’s a timely reminder to review your current Will and check it still reflects your wishes. This will give you peace of mind that your loved ones...

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Hadkinson Orders:

Keeping Compliant with Court Orders Hadkinson orders are a rare but powerful tool in...

- 12 September 2024

Understanding Your Rights: A Guide to Arrests and Detention

Getting arrested and taken to a police station is likely to be something that...

- 05 September 2024

UK Probate service in crisis

Inquiry demands change The latest analysis of Ministry of Justice data shows there’s been...

- 26 August 2024