No LPA and a Loss of Capacity: Deputyship and the Court of Protection
Here is the situation that brings families to us most often, and the one nobody plans for. A parent has a stroke, or a dementia diagnosis reaches the point where they can no longer manage their affairs. There is no Lasting Power of Attorney. The bank will not discuss...
Why Your Employer Pays Your Legal Fees on a Settlement Agreement
One of the first questions people ask when a settlement agreement lands on their desk is what it is going to cost them to have it looked at. The answer, in the overwhelming majority of cases, is nothing — because the employer pays. That surprises people, and it makes...
What Is a Settlement Agreement?
If your employer has handed you a document headed “Settlement Agreement” and asked you to take advice on it, this is what you are looking at. The short version A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract between you and your employer in which you agree not to...
What Happens If You Die Without a Will? The Intestacy Rules Explained
If you die without a valid will in England and Wales, you die “intestate”. Your estate is not distributed according to what you would have wanted, or what your family agrees is fair. It is distributed according to a statutory order that has not the slightest interest...
