Why should you make a Lasting Power of Attorney?

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Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) let you choose who should manage your affairs and make decisions on your behalf if you lose mental capacity. With people living longer than ever before, it is becoming increasingly important that you make clear what should happen in the event that you lose capacity to manage your own affairs.  […]

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Building families through surrogacy: the new pathway to legal parenthood

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Following the review commissioned by the government, The Law Commission of England and Wales has today published its joint report with the Scottish Law Commission, outlining new proposals to reform UK surrogacy laws, which will work better for children, surrogates and intended parents. Their recommendations are accompanied by draft legislation.

Family lawyer Hazel Kent has provided an overview of the report and the key recommendations below.  […]

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Collective Enfranchisement: A guide to buying the freehold of flats

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Leaseholders living in blocks of flats have had the right to purchase the freehold of their building as a group since 1993. This is known as Collective Enfranchisement. In this article we will explain the benefits and eligibility as well as an overview of the process for buying the freehold. […]

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