Blog - Page 2 of 13 - Cognitive Law

May

My father has been diagnosed with dementia. He has put off important changes to his will for months, but now his doctor says he no longer has capacity. Can anything be done?

Dementia Action Week- Day 2 Most people are aware of the importance of having an up to date will, even if they don’t have one in place However, where someone has lost the capacity to make a will, attorneys or Court of Protection deputies...

May

My mother has just been diagnosed as being in the very early stages of dementia. Is it too late for her to make a will?

by Michele Henderson in blog

Dementia Action Week- Day 1- the start Usually people who are in the very early stages of dementia are still able to make a valid will In Banks v Goodfellow (1870) it was held that a will can be made as long as the will maker knows that they...

May

First Friday Lunch Club – June

by Amy Pulling in Events

We are really excited to have arranged the June First Friday lunch at The Brighton Beach Club on Friday 7th June Book your tickets here if you’d like to be there! This months lunch is hosted by Howden and ASC, with...

Apr

Trust Structures & Wealth Protection Seminar

by Amy Pulling in Events

JOIN US AND SWINDELLS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS FOR OUR LATEST FREE SEMINAR Monday 20th May at 10am Swindells Office, Uckfield, Atlantic House, TN22 1QL Refreshments at 10am for a 1030 start - End - 12 Midday Come along and hear about...

Apr

Recruiters Legal Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

Over the years of acting for recruitment companies, I have come to see the legal mistakes that are frequently made, and now take the opportunity to help you learn how to avoid them One of the fundamental errors that are made, and I can’t...

Apr

Top tips for recruitment businesses from a legal perspective

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

I’ve been asked to give my top tips for recruitment businesses from a legal perspective I could probably speak or blog for hours about this, but here are a few tips to help you on your way 1 If you are agency recruiters and you use...

Apr

FREE DROP-IN SESSIONS FOR LATER LIFE LEGAL ADVICE

by Amy Pulling in Events

Cognitive Law's Sussex later life solicitor Richard Bates offers guidance at Shoreham care home Free drop-in sessions for anyone in Shoreham-by-Sea wishing to discuss their ‘later life plans’ will be available every Thursday between 10am-4pm...

Apr

First Friday Lunch – May 2019

by Amy Pulling in Events

We are really excited to have arranged the May First Friday lunch at Malmaison at the Brighton Marina on Friday 3rd May We are kicking off the summer season with an incredible BBQ style lunch! Book your tickets here if you’d like to be...

Apr

Protecting the wealth on your family home

by Michele Henderson in blog

Not many people know that for very little cost, most if not all, of the wealth in the family home can be saved If, on the other hand action is not taken early on, all of the hard earned wealth in the family home can be taken towards payment of...

Apr

Where recruiters get it wrong in contracts

by Lucy Tarrant in blog

This blog accompanies the The Recruitment Network video about where recruiters get it wrong in contracts The first area that I flagged up in the video is contracts containing unreasonable and unenforceable terms Often called penalty clauses,...

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