Who can consent to a deprivation of liberty for children and young persons?
Court of Protection solicitors
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It is increasingly easier for practitioners to spot a deprivation of liberty when a person is over 18 – but perhaps not so simple when considering whether a child, or young person is deprived of their liberty.
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Why should you swap the new sofa or a week in the sun for a Will? Because a Will is arguably the most important financial document that you will ever sign.
Couples entering into a second marriage are being reminded of the importance of having a Will in place, particularly when there are children from a previous marriage involved.
The amount of money a family pays in tax after a business owner dies can vary by tens of thousands of pounds simply because of the way their will is drafted.
Read more on Wills hold key to family business succession
If, for any reason, you do not wish it to be known who benefits from your estate then a secret trust is one of the possibilities that could be explored.
Read more on Wills, secrets and an artist’s fortune
On 1 February 2022, the Court of Appeal made a significant decision in relation to holiday pay, specifically whether a worker’s right to paid annual leave carries over into subsequent leave years when they have been permitted to take the leave but have not been paid for it.
Would a refusal to mediate be reasonable in context of coronavirus?
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The court has recently provided some interesting guidance in relation to an unreasonable refusal to mediate in the case of BXB v Watch Tower and Bible Tract Society of Pennsylvania and the Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (2020).
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