*/
Mental health – Persons who lack capacity. A dispute arose concerning the capacity of CT. The Court of Protection found in favour of CT's daughter, EY, and held that CT had had capacity to sever a joint tenancy on property that he owned. EY sought an order for costs against the Office of the Public Guardian. The court held that, in the circumstances, EY had been aggressive and disingenuous, and would be required to pay her own costs.
Mental health – Persons who lack capacity. A dispute arose concerning the capacity of CT. The Court of Protection found in favour of CT's daughter, EY, and held that CT had had capacity to sever a joint tenancy on property that he owned. EY sought an order for costs against the Office of the Public Guardian. The court held that, in the circumstances, EY had been aggressive and disingenuous, and would be required to pay her own costs.
Chair of the Bar Sam Townend KC highlights some of the key achievements at the Bar Council this year
Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management highlights some of the ways you can cut your IHT bill
Rachel Davenport breaks down everything you need to know about AlphaBiolabs’ industry-leading laboratory testing services for legal matters
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management sets out the key steps to your dream property
A centre of excellence for youth justice, the Youth Justice Legal Centre provides specialist training, an advice line and a membership programme
By Kem Kemal of Henry Dannell
Mark Neale, Director General of the Bar Standards Board, offers an update on the Equality Rules consultation
Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
Imposing a professional obligation to act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion is the wrong way to achieve this ambition, says Nick Vineall KC
Tom Cosgrove KC looks at the government’s radical planning reform and the opportunities and challenges ahead for practitioners
By Ashley Friday of AlphaBiolabs
