News Category: Court of Protection

28 April 2021

While the Pandemic prompted an increase in demand with families prioritising making or updating their Will, it seems that the Lasting Power of Attorney document is still under valued when ensuring our estates and affairs can be handled if we were unable to do so.  Today’s Wills and Probate publication recently highlighted a significant drop in the number of Lasting Powers of Attorneys registered during the Pandemic. Read more

21 September 2020

World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21st September, and is part of World Alzheimer’s Month. This year the aim is to raise awareness, educate and encourage support to those who have been diagnosed with dementia and urge everyone to join in the conversation by becoming a Dementia Friend. Read more

8 June 2020

In the first of our series of Lawyer lockdown diaries, Amy Taylor principal Solicitor from our Private Client team reviews what the 12 weeks of working in lockdown has meant to her and her clients. Read more

15 May 2020

Whilst many of us know the importance of having a Will in place, many do not think about making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), which is equally as important as a Will, particularly if you have specific wishes about end of life treatment. Read more

14 May 2020

This week, 11th – 17th May, would have been Dementia Action week, a week where companies and charities come together to raise awareness of the disease and support people living with dementia, unfortunately in light of the current Coronavirus crisis the Alzheimer’s Society has postponed until later in the year. Read more

11 December 2018

Karen Bacon explains just a few of the tricky issues that probate presents that can mean It’s far from a DIY matter. Read more

25 July 2018

A: Even if your business is unlikely to continue in the event of your death, because it relies on your personal skills and expertise, chances are that you will still need Business Executors if you are still trading when you die. Read more

18 October 2017

Death duty has been payable, in one form or another, for over 300 years but until comparatively recently, it was only of concern to the wealthiest in society. For example, following the introduction of estate duty in 1894 (the forerunner of the current inheritance tax), many landed estates were broken up, as landowners could not afford to pay the tax. Read more

16 December 2016

At Steeles Law, we regularly advise our clients on the importance of making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and have a team of skilled lawyers on hand to guide our clients through the process of preparation, execution and registration of these documents. Read more

12 May 2014

Steeles Law is a supporter of Dying Matters Awareness Week (12-18 May 2014), which has been organised by the Dying Matters Coalition to encourage people to talk openly about dying, death and bereavement.  Read more