Sofia Tayton

, Lodders Solicitors

Taken from within

How do you deal with the problem of fraud when the threat doesn't come from a stranger, but a member of your own family, asks Sofia Tayton

A new dawn

The Care Act is one of the most important and warmly received acts of recent times but practitioners must ensure that it's properly utilised, urges Sofia Tayton

Whose best interests?

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are not merely suggestions, they must be appropriately fulfilled before any individual is deprived of their liberty, warns Sofia Tayton

Many clients are unlikely to understand legal terminology and industry jargon, so it's up to us to speak in a language they can understand and ensure that we're correctly instructed, says Sofia Tayton

A right to choose

An advance decision can be essential to ensuring a client's wishes are respected should they lose capacity, but close attention must be paid to detail if it is to be valid, advises Sofia Tayton

The extra mile

A practitioner 'going above and beyond' can make a pivotal difference to the lives of clients who don't have family and close friends to call upon, says Sofia Tayton

All on the same page

The information medical professionals are given and the way they are instructed is essential to ensuring that their evidence is relevant and stands up to scrutiny, says Sofia Tayton

Start the ball rolling

As the government aims to raise awareness of LPAs, practitioners should think about life planning as part of their marketing plans, says Sofia Tayton

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