Monthly Archives: April 2010
Great News – Office of Fair Trading (OFT) approves IPW Code of Practice
1st April 2010 We have learned today that the IPW Code of Practice has secured Approval from the Office of Fair Trading under its Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS). This has been a two stage process. In June 2008, the … Continue reading
Court of Protection
The Court of Protection was set up to protect the finances and welfare of people who lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions. However, more and more stories are coming to light where the families of people who … Continue reading
Case Study – Unmarried couple
Why co-habiting couples need to make a will It’s a common myth that if an unmarried couple live together, the surviving partner will inherit everything if one of them dies. Unfortunately, without a valid will in place, the opposite is … Continue reading
Guardianship – Who will look after your children?
George and Rosie Fry, then aged nine and 11, were orphaned when their parents drowned whilst on holiday in the Algarve in 2007. At the funeral, their aunt Lesley vowed that she would look after her sister’s children – but … Continue reading
