Private client

Articles

Rewarding the negligent and punishing the diligent

Kevin Shannon considers the inherent unfairness in the current law governing rectification of badly drafted wills

All that glitters: highlights of 2012

Changes to the 'golden rul'; and other key developments in private client practice over the past twelve months, by Professor Lesley King

Brian Bacon responds to the recent criticism of court-appointed deputies

Less cost, more control: should everybody draw up lasting powers of attorney?

The public guardian would like every adult in England to consider drawing up lasting powers of attorney. Is this a realistic objective? Jean-Yves Gilg reports

Workshop: Private client: Opposing solicitors who fail to respond

Samantha Ewing

Blurring the boundaries: DoLS

The courts are diluting the effectiveness of the Deprivation of ?Liberty Safeguards in what looks to be a policy-motivated move, ?says Laura Davidson

Support network: litigation friends

Francesca Gardner looks at the key role and function of litigation friends in the Court of Protection

Update: Court of Protection

Sophy Miles introduces the first in our series of regular updates on the Court of Protection