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UpSkirting Now a Criminal Offence

12/08/201901/07/2019 by dwillis

The Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 received Royal Assent amends the Sexual Offences Act 2003 Voyeurism and upskirting now a criminal office. Until now offenders could only be prosecuted for voyeurism or outraging public decency. But voyeurism only applies to filming in “private” while outraging public decency usually requires a witness – and upskirting often goes … Read more

Accredited Legal Representatives in the Court of Protection

16/02/202002/04/2019 by dwillis

The Law Society has published new practice guidelines for lawyers seeking appointment, or acting, as accredited representatives in the Court of Protection.

Upcoming Posts in the coming months

30/06/202206/03/2019 by dwillis

1. Practice guidance for Lawyers seeking apppointment as accredited Legal Representatives in the Court of Protection/ 2. Dependant claims by Testator’s adult children – Nahajec v Fowle [2017] 3. Unmarried partners – property rights – Lewis (as Executrix of the Estate of Blackwell, deceased) v Warner [2017] 4. Court of Protection – Protection of Trust … Read more

Cost of Death Certificates Rises

06/03/201905/03/2019 by dwillis

A three-fold rise in the cost of a death certificate could result in solicitors being unable to administer some estates, lawyers have warned. The General Register Office this month increased the cost of obtaining a certificate online from £4 to £11.

Charlotte Pritchard, a member of the private wealth team at national firm BLM, told the Gazette it is not unusual for families to require between 10-20 death certificates in order to administer an estate. She warned that where solicitors are appointed payment may need to be initially funded by the firm; particularly if no family members are able to find the up-front cash.