5 Key questions on Lasting Powers of Attorney answered
If disaster should strike and you are no longer in a position to look after your own affairs, having a lasting power of attorney (LPA) in place can help take away some of the stress and practical difficulties in managing finances and making decisions regarding you and your family’s future. Lasting Powers of Attorney are designed to be recognised by health care providers, financial...Read More
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How protected is your business if something happens to you? – LPA
Have you considered a business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? Do you run your own business? Are you a sole trader? Or a Partner perhaps? In the unfortunate event that you can no longer work because of an illness or injury, have you considered what will happen to your business? If not, you are probably not alone, but this is something that you should give some serious thought to in order to...Read More
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A beginner’s guide to succession planning
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 17 Have you ever thought about what will happen to your practice in the event of your death? Who will look after your business should you be incapacitated for a temporary period? With recent press reports heralding the news that we will be working far longer before retirement, the issue of death in practice is sadly likely to become more prevalent....Read More
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Lasting Power of Attorney: what to do when they are abused
We all hope that the ability to make decisions for ourselves remains with us for as long as possible; it is a leap of faith that that we appoint as Attorney will make decisions that are in our best interests. The Courts have seen a number of cases recently where Attorneys have abused the powers they have been trusted with and misused money owned by those they are supposed to be...Read More
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Importance of Consent
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 5 Every dentist knows how important it is to obtain consent from a patient before conducting any physical examination or undertaking treatment on a patient. In this article we look at the legal issues surrounding consent, namely the definition and consequences of not obtaining it. Valid Consent There is no statute setting out the definition of consent; the principles...Read More
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