Best interests: From the TV drama to real life disputes about care and treatment
The BBC drama ‘Best Interests’ focused on the medical decision to withdraw life sustaining treatment from a child with a … Read more...
Category Archives: Services for Professionals
Social Care Funding – Where Are We Now?
On 1 February 2023 we launched our new campaign – Social Care Funding Matters. This is to raise awareness about … Read more...
How to Avoid Gifts being treated as a Deprivation of Assets
Christmas is often the time of year that our clients consider making substantial financial gifts to family members. They might … Read more...
What Does the Social Care Cap mean for most people?
Eleven years, five Green Papers, and two U-turns since the Dilnot Commission recommended the introduction of a social care costs … Read more...
Making Sense of Employment Law for Professional Deputies, Attorneys and Relatives
As Professional Deputies and Attorneys you often have to deal with your client’s complex care needs which often requires teams … Read more...
Section 117 aftercare funding and reform of the Mental Health Act 1983. Will national guidance resolve s117 disputes?
Last week, the government published its White Paper in response to the 2018 Independent Review of the Mental Health Act … Read more...
