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Matthew Evans

Matthew Evans

Partner, Hugh James

Articles

Changes afoot
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Changes afoot

The Office of the Public Guardian has decided not to create a combined LPA, but adjustments to LPA forms alone will bring enough changes, says...
19 Sept 2014
Broken promises
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Broken promises

What should a private client solicitor consider when advising elderly clients in the context of proprietary estoppel, asks Matthew Evans
29 May 2014
Formal occasion
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Formal occasion

Witnesses play an important role in will writing and even more so when giving evidence in contentious probate cases, says Matthew Evans
27 May 2014
'A gilded cage is still a cage'
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'A gilded cage is still a cage'

Will the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards be rewritten following the Supreme Court's unanimous overruling in two high-profile cases, asks Matthew Evans
26 Apr 2014
Emotional ties
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Emotional ties

Will councils have to reassess a person's ability to pay their care fees following the failings of Worcestershire County, asks Matthew Evans
11 Mar 2014
Blurred lines
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Blurred lines

An unusual legacy decision may be hard to understand but it does not necessarily mean lack of capacity, even for clients with schizophrenia, says Matthew...
18 Feb 2014
Foreign policy
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Foreign policy

All clients with assets overseas must fully understand applicable forced heirship laws, and for those who lack capacity, it's an added concern, says Matthew Evans
27 Jan 2014
Money matters
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Money matters

Is the legal sector lagging behind as financial services makes strides ?to help people with dementia manage their affairs, asks Matthew Evans
25 Nov 2013
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