Vulnerable clients

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Deprivation of liberty safeguards: a practical guide30 Sep 2019
Financial abuse14 Jul 2020
Means assessments for vulnerable clients21 May 2014
Meeting the needs of vulnerable clients05 Jun 2020
Mental Capacity Act Directory17 Mar 2015
Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the care home setting30 Sep 2019
Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the home setting30 Sep 2019
Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting30 Sep 2019
Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the psychiatric setting30 Sep 2019
Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty in the supported living setting30 Sep 2019
Quick reference guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty under 18s30 Sep 2019
Working with vulnerable clients case studies05 Jun 2020

Law under lockdown: the impact of COVID-19 measures on access to justice and vulnerable people25 Sep 2020

Accredited legal representatives in the Court of Protection05 Dec 2019

Undue influence – solicitors’ duties post Etridge30 May 2002

Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 201902 Oct 2019

Remote witnessing of wills extended for two years

News the government has extended the remote witnessing of wills for a further two years has today been cautiously welcomed by solicitors’ leaders.

11 Jan 2022

Private client
Consultation response

Modernising lasting powers of attorney – Law Society response

We've responded to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) consultation on modernising lasting powers of attorney.

13 Oct 2021

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Coronavirus
Blog

Returning to face-to-face work with clients: keeping safe in challenging situations

Juliet Oliver and Polly Sweeney discuss the risks involved when returning to face-to-face working with clients and offer practical guidance on how to keep your people safe.

15 Sep 2021

Private client
Press release

Most vulnerable should be key consideration in any changes to most important legal document

We warn that proposed changes to lasting powers of attorney risk undermining vital safeguards for the most vulnerable people.

09 Sep 2021

Private client
Press release

Probate fee increase triggers call for feedback from solicitors

Solicitors' leaders today urged probate practitioners to feed into the Law Society of England and Wales’ consultation response to Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposals to hike fees for probate applications.

16 Aug 2021