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Court of Protection

We frequently advise individuals and their families on a range of contentious and non-contentious issues involving the Court of Protection.  

 

We offer expert advice in relation to a broad range of matters that require application to the Court of Protection, including applications for appointment of deputies, statutory wills , lifetime gifts and the discharge and appointment of trustees of a property.

Solicitors in the Trusts, Estates and Private Client team are able to act as professional deputies if required. 

Our insight into the legal issues surrounding mental capacity enables us to act efficiently and sensitively in order to advise clients at what is often an emotionally fraught period.

 

 

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STEP's Response to The Justice Committee’s Inquiry into the Probate Service Published 22nd January 2024

The House of Commons Justice Committee have made enquiries into the probate registry’s performance and services due to the ongoing concerns and delays.

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Laytons ETL promotes Alexandra Bartrope to Head of Private Client

Laytons ETL, the City of London-based international commercial law firm, has promoted Alexandra Bartrope to the position of head of private client. She takes over from Ian Burman, who established the team in 1989 and remains with the firm but has stepped back from management to focus on building his private client and charity practice.

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Proposed New Surrogacy Law: Inheritance, Succession and Guardianship

While surrogacy law can be criticised for not being fit for purpose, there is at least a solution in place that is cumbersome.  When it comes to the impact of death of one of the parties, while already a traumatic event, a barefaced lacuna in the law causes the problems to go from bad to worse.

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Laytons LLP ranked in Legal 500, 2020

We are very pleased to announce that the latest, 2020 edition of Legal 500 has recognised Laytons LLP for a range of expertise across London, Manchester and Guildford.

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Sophie Ducamp-Monod and Simrun Garcha examine forthcoming EU regulations changing the ways in which British spouses may deal with their property in France.

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Publications
Wealth & Asset Protection: Sensible financial planning for you and your family
Wealth & Asset Protection: Sensible financial planning for you and your family

We understand that dealing with your family affairs requires more than just sound advice and technical excellence. We invest the time to get to know our clients’ circumstances, needs and preferences to deliver commercially informed and practical results for you.

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Do Not Waste this Time: Inheritance Act stand-still agreements
Do Not Waste this Time: Inheritance Act stand-still agreements

The Inheritance (Provision for Families and Dependants) Act 1975 (“the Inheritance Act”) enables some limited exceptions to the principle of testamentary freedom and provides an option for redress for those dissatisfied with the dispositions made to them in a will.

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Digital Assets: What happens to yours after death?
Digital Assets: What happens to yours after death?

It is surprising to note that despite society’s increased reliance upon and use of the internet, the law too seems to be lagging behind when it comes to making provisions for the transfer of digital assets upon death.

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Family Charters: What is a family charter?
Family Charters: What is a family charter?

A key benefit of a family charter is that it can create processes to record agreements on issues specific to the family that simply could not be dealt with in the company’s articles of association or shareholders’ agreement.

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