http://www.bllaw.co.uk/ The latest mental capacity news from Blake Lapthorn en Thu, 17 May 2012 03:06:53 GMT @copyright Blake Lapthorn 0 http://www.bllaw.co.uk http://www.bllaw.co.uk/images/templateimages/bl-logo.gif Our Social Housing group highlights the Court of Appeal case that considered whether courts can intervene to protect adults even though they don't lack mental capacity. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/protecting_vulnerable_adults.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/protecting_vulnerable_adults.aspx Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT In this issue about owner managed and family businesses: protecting the business in the event of relationship breakdown, succession and inheritance planning, dealing with accidents and loss of mental capacity. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/wills,_probate_and_tax/news_and_updates/private_client_issues_mar_12.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/wills,_probate_and_tax/news_and_updates/private_client_issues_mar_12.aspx Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Social housing group looks at the case of Wychavon District Council v EM, which has shown that those without sufficient mental capacity cannot enter into a tenancy agreement the consequences this has for entitlement to housing benefit. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/mental_capacity.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/mental_capacity.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT James Antoniou, head of our Succession and Tax team in Oxford and local Solicitors for the Elderly member, warns of the dangers of applying for probate and dealing with an estate, without seeing a lawyer. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/wills,_probate_and_tax/news_and_updates/diy_probate.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/wills,_probate_and_tax/news_and_updates/diy_probate.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Blake Lapthorn's head of Succession and Tax, Rachel Brooks, has been appointed to the new panel of the Court of Protection that will operate from 1 April 2011 and will be limited to 60 members. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/wills,_probate_and_tax/news_and_updates/court_of_protection_panel.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/wills,_probate_and_tax/news_and_updates/court_of_protection_panel.aspx Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT In this 'arts and heritage' special: the Oxford Literary Festival, managing your investment in works of art and chattels, philanthropy amongst artists, buying and selling works of art and managing your artistic legacy. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/wills,_probate_and_tax/news_and_updates/private_client_issues_mar_11.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/wills,_probate_and_tax/news_and_updates/private_client_issues_mar_11.aspx Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT In circumstances where a resident lacks mental capacity and has unpaid fees, the question remains as to who is liable and what is the most appropriate course of action. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/health_and_care/care_operators/news_and_updates/mental_incapacity.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/health_and_care/care_operators/news_and_updates/mental_incapacity.aspx Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT