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Ann Stanyer
Consultant
Ann Stanyer is a consultant at Wedlake Bell (wedlakebell.com) & author of Powers of Attorney for Property and Finance (2023, Bath Publishing). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Consultant
Ann Stanyer is a consultant at Wedlake Bell (wedlakebell.com) & author of Powers of Attorney for Property and Finance (2023, Bath Publishing). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Ann Stanyer reports on a recent decision clarifying how trust corporations may be appointed as deputies, & the safeguards the court expects before approving them
Lasting powers of attorney & letters of wishes should evolve with a client’s life. Regular reviews can prevent family disputes, court intervention & costly mistakes, writes Ann Stanyer
In retrospective assessments, it is essential to instruct an expert with the right qualifications for the case at hand, writes Ann Stanyer
It’s time to improve the Office of the Public Guardian register, writes Ann Stanyer
Who would you trust with your life & money? Ann Stanyer offers tips for solicitors when advising a client on lasting power of attorney
Is a grant of representation necessary? Ann Stanyer advises on some alternative options for avoiding the probate process
The duties of a deputy appointed by the Court of Protection are not to be taken lightly, warn Ann Stanyer & Jemma Goddard
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What safeguards apply when trust corporations are appointed as deputy by the Court of Protection?
Disputing parties are expected to take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), where this is suitable for their case. At what point, however, does refusing to participate cross the threshold of ‘unreasonable’ and attract adverse costs consequences?
When it comes to free legal advice, demand massively outweighs supply. 'Millions of people are excluded from access to justice as they don’t have anywhere to turn for free advice—or don’t know that they can ask for help,' Bhavini Bhatt, development director at the Access to Justice Foundation, writes in this week's NLJ
When an ex-couple is deciding who gets what in the divorce or civil partnership dissolution, when is it appropriate for a third party to intervene? David Burrows, NLJ columnist and solicitor advocate, considers this thorny issue in this week’s NLJ
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