In our current state of enforced isolation, many of us have more time on our hands than usual. It’s a time when we actually get round to doing those things that we tend to say ‘I will get around to it’ but never do. Apart from all the DIY, two activities have suddenly become much more popular: writing or updating a Will, and creating a Lasting Power of Attorney.

We arranged a SOLLA/SFE joint event on 24th January 2019 at Exeter Racecourse, to listen to several speakers and to help IFAs and Solicitors to work together. The event was attended by 45 delegates and was generally regarded as extremely successful with excellent feedback.

Ian Evans of FiveWays Financial Planning was honoured at The Symponia Crystal Dolphin Awards for his expertise and commitment to advising elderly people and their families on the complex workings of care fees planning.

We had yet another case this week of an elderly person being discharged from hospital after an illness, who was no longer capable of looking after herself, but who was not – as the rules require – given a needs assessment by social services.

Our lawyer friends regularly tell us about problems and costs that have arisen because someone did not register a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). Here are details of one such case.

Most people know that almost all insurance companies now have a policy of giving the best deals to new customers. To get the best deal on car or home insurance, you need to check the rates and perhaps switch almost every year.