The case of Betty Figg, the 86 year old dementia sufferer who was forcibly removed from her daughter’s home by Social Services in April 2009 with the assistance of police, doctors and a battering ram, was a startling demonstration of the disputes that...
LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY - AVOIDING THE SECRET COURT A recent article in the Daily Mail highlighted the difficulties faced when a person becomes mentally incapable of handling their financial affairs. Whilst that article contained a number of...
Over 120 guests attended our Charity Christmas Carol Concert, held in conjunction with Rickard Keen Accountants on Monday 14th December at St Martin’s Church, St Martin’s Square, Basildon. The concert was led by the Southend...
If an employer does not have enough money to pay in full, those to whom it owes money, it may be deemed to be insolvent. If the employer is a company or limited liability partnership, insolvency may involve administration,...
Do you have business disputes which cannot be resolved without court action?
If court proceedings are issued, it is likely that the court will expect the parties to try and resolve their
The law relating to Pre-Nuptial Agreements has been vague. In the case of K-v-K in 2003 the court gave guidance as to what should be considered when entering into a Pre-Nuptial Agreement which were: (a) there should be provision for independent legal...
News of a £350,000 refund by the National Health Service to the families of elderly people, forced to fund their own care home fees, has recently made the front pages. Readers were forcefully reminded that the NHS is legally responsible for funding...
Employers may look during economic downturn for ways of reducing short-term employment costs without resorting to redundancy - this had led to a recent sharp rise in the number of employers offering sabbaticals to key employees. Those who are at risk of...