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New partner underlines growth for B P Collins

Buckinghamshire law firm B P Collins has capped a successful 12 months for its private client team with the addition of new partner Paul Lowery.

New Bill targets greater consumer protection for the elderly

The government has announced a new Consumer Bill of Rights, which will streamline overlapping legislation and regulation.

Ex-ballerina Elaine McDonald loses right to overnight care

A former prima ballerina has lost her Supreme Court battle for an overnight carer to be provided by her local authority.

Elderly could face ‘ruin’ if care proposals are ignored

Proposals to reform care for the elderly will be outlined to the government next week.

Solicitors for the Elderly issues DIY probate warning

Applying for probate without seeing a solicitor comes with many attendant risks, Solicitors for the Elderly has warned.

Banks ‘don’t understand’ Lasting Power of Attorney requests

Banks are proving a problem to people trying to set up Lasting Power of Attorney requests.

Lasting Power of Attorney ‘should be considered by everyone’

People of all ages should think about establishing Lasting Power of Attorney.

Talking about death still ‘taboo’

People in Britain are afraid to talk about the prospect of death, a survey from the Dying Matters Coalition has found.

People advised to establish Lasting Power of Attorney

BUPA has stressed that it is vital for people to establish Lasting Power of Attorney.

Power of attorney ‘not dealt with properly’ by banks

Many financial institutions are not carrying out transactions using power of attorney properly, the Office of the Public Guardian has revealed.

Care home fees could abolish wills

Rising care home costs could leave people with nothing to leave in their wills, the Law Society warns.

Power of attorney ‘doesn’t give the right to spend money’

Individuals who have been granted power of attorney do not have the right to spend a person's cash as they please, an expert claims.

Popularity of equity release expected to soar

The equity release market is likely to surge in popularity over the coming years, it has been predicted.

Crash victim ‘struggles to regain control of finances’

A man injured in a motorcycle accident is trying to overturn a Court of Protection order that means he cannot control his own financial affairs.