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It should be the solicitors duty to inform the grantor of the gravity of this decision, the consequences this decision carries with it, and the prevalence of elder abuse through the Power of Attorney document. The Solicitor should also give heavy consideration as to whether capacity assessment should be conducted, as many elderly people are predisposed to vulnerability…

The court visited was ‘Uxbridge Magistrates Court’. Magistrates (also known as justices of the peace) are 21,500 volunteer judicial office holders who serve in magistrates’ courts throughout England and Wales. Most of the criminal court cases that are heard in England and Wales take place in a Magistrates Court. A Magistrates' Court is usually presided over by three magistrates. They are called Justices of the Peace. The panel of judges is often called the Bench. Magistrates are not paid, but…

The Family Law Act 1996 Part IV contains all the injunctive orders that can be sought regarding domestic abuse. Non-molestation orders are defined within s.42 Family Law Act 1996, specifically s.42(1) as a “provision prohibiting a person…from molesting another person who is associated with the respondent” and a “provision prohibiting the respondent from molesting a relevant child”. Molestation deliberately does not have a statutory definition as if a precise definition were to be created,…

The Bar Council regulates the work of barristers so they are your go-to people in case you have any complaints. Legal Executives Legal executives are legally qualified professionals employed largely by solicitors and usually specialising in a given area of law and they are regulated by the Institute of Legal Executives. Legal executives can work in various locations apart from law firms. For instance, obtaining senior roles in the legal departments of commercial organisations,…

used in employment tribunal 's work in s58AA CLSA 1990 and the Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010.  Another type of funding available to clients is legal expenses insurance. IB(1.16) SRA Code of Conduct emphasizes how it is important for solicitors and staff to ask clients whether they hold any form of legal expense insurance which can be found as part of their household or motor insurance policies. If a client has legal expenses insurance then the insurance company will be prepared to…

What is the Current Scottish Legal Aid Policy? Legal aid in Scotland is the responsibility of the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB), an institutional body created by the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (Scottish Legal Aid Board, 2016). The actions of SLAB are consistent and stable but the Scottish government decides the aims of legal aid policy and the Scottish Parliament can implement legislative changes to the policy (Edinburgh & Scottish Legal Aid Board, 2016). The Scottish Legal Aid Board…

gives traffickers a way to advertise and gives them an advantage. Websites can give traffickers an upper hand when promoting the children, they are exploiting because it creates a new world which can be hidden. This gives less face to face with the solicitor and less of a likelihood that they will be exposed. “Not only do traffickers advertise children online for sexual purposes through hundreds of Web sites, but they search for victims through social networking sites such as Facebook and…

Do you require a solicitor? NICOLA: Not presently. OFFICER: You are free to change that at any time. Now, we are here today because of an incident at a petrol station, not far from your current area of residence. What have you heard about this incident? NICOLA: Only what’s…

1. Introduction The objective of this report is to consider a human resource management issue, analyse the situation, identify issues and provide recommendations in moving forward. This report will look at key issues pertaining to staff training and development for the administrative team at Central Highlands Community Legal Centre (CHCLC). 1.1 The organisation CHCLC is a generalist community legal centre providing free legal information and advice on a variety of civil legal matters for those…

take advantage of the competition within the industry in order to gain professional legal advice from experienced personal injury solicitors If you think you may be entitled to make a claim, you can receive a free assessment from many law firms to ensure you are liable for compensation. If you have suffered a personal injury, you should contact a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible. Not only will this ensure that the details of your injury are fresh in your mind, but a rapid pursuit…