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Optimum Newsletter – January 2021

With Coronavirus taking its toll on lives and the economy, spring seems a long way off. We are also post-Brexit, and we are at the start of a new year. Is there a better time for doing some planning?

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Five reasons to take out a business lasting power of...

We regularly hear about the benefits of lasting powers of attorney and their relevance in personal…

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HEALTH, WELFARE AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS

MAKING AND REGISTERING AN LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY (LPA) DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK If you want…

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Predatory marriages: a worrying increase

Predatory marriages appear to be on the rise and, as lawyers acting for vulnerable people –…

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Don’t be fooled into paying out for a new Lasting Po...

Elderly people with an old-style power of attorney should not to be persuaded that they need…

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Getting behind Dementia Action Week

This week is Dementia Action Week, run by the Alzheimer’s Society, which aims to raise awareness…

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Have a power of attorney? You could be entitled to a...

It is not often that the government gives money back, but if you made a power…

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Making a will? What will happen to your business?

When we think about making a will, we naturally think of what forms part of our…

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