Simpson Millar expands Court of Protection team
Simpson Millar has expanded its Court of Protection team, announcing that Stephanie Oxley and Thomas Metcalfe are joining as Solicitors within its national Public Law team. Spearheaded by Co-Chair of the Court of Protection Practitioners Association (CoPPA) Melanie Varey, the Court of Protection (CoP) team provide advice on matters relating to the management of property […]
Life as a private client solicitor: in conversation with Gemma Kelly
Gemma Kelly, an Associate Solicitor in Rowlinson’s Private Client Department, discusses her life as a private client solicitor and what makes her tick. Gemma, begin by telling us about your background I studied law at Liverpool University which was a great experience resulting in life-long friendships, a love of the city and its vibrant student […]
Boris Johnson pledges further funds for dementia research
Boris Johnson has announced plans to raise funds for dementia research to £160 million a year by 2024. The act could be one of the last in his premiership having already announced his resignation as Prime Minister. There is a rising number of cases of people with dementia with the NHS estimating 850,000 people in […]
The Ombudsman’s corner: 25th August 2022
The Ombudsman’s corner: recent changes – taking the right approach for each case The Legal Services Act 2007, which set up the Legal Ombudsman, requires that we complete our work “quickly and with minimum formality”. Demand for our service has never been higher, and there have been significant waiting times for us to begin investigating […]