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26 March 2009
Issue: 7362 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , Mental health
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Enduring Powers of Attorney

Re J (enduring power of attorney) [2009] EWHC 436 (Ch), [2009] All ER (D) 150 (Mar)

Mr Justice Lewison gives detailed guidance on the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which came into force on 1 October 2007 and held that para 20 of Sch 4 is engaged where an enduring power purports to appoint successive attorneys; it is important that the power makes clear whether, while they are acting, the attorneys are to act jointly, or jointly and severally.

 

Issue: 7362 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , Mental health
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Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

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