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07
Apr 2020

Section: Wills & Probate

What are Lasting Powers of Attorney and why do I need them?

What are Lasting Powers of Attorney? Lasting Powers of Attorney operate during your lifetime to authorise others (called ‘Attorneys’) to deal with your property and finances and to make decisions relating to your health and care. Who should I appoint as an Attorney? Usually, close family members are appointed as Attorneys however, your chosen Attorney…

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07
Apr 2020

Section: Wills & Probate

Making a Will – What You Need to Know

What is a Will? A Will is a legal document which sets out what you would want to happy to your property and possessions when you pass away. Without a Will, the law dictates what happens to your estate in the event of your death, and this may not necessarily reflect your wishes. A Will…

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06
Apr 2020

Section: Wills & Probate

General Powers of Attorney

A General Power of Attorney is a document which can give authority to one person or more (called the Attorney(s)) to make financial decisions on behalf of another (the donor). A General Power of Attorney ceases to have effect when the donor of the Power loses mental capacity, which means that the Attorney(s) appointed by…

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02
Apr 2020

Section: Regulatory Services

Morrisons wins data breach Supreme Court Appeal

West Yorkshire based supermarket chain Morrisons has successfully appealed against the decision that it was liable for a serious data breach which was committed by a disgruntled employee. Andrew Skelton was employed by Morrisons as a senior internal auditor.  Following disciplinary action against him he leaked the payroll data of almost 100,000 employees in revenge.…

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