Author Archives: Tracy Beckett

TOP TIPS FOR ACTING UNDER AN LPA

There are many articles and blog entries explaining why people should create Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and the benefits surrounding their use. However, advice for prospective Attorneys should not be forgotten about given the important position they hold and the decisions they may have to make about a person’s life. Being an Attorney may seem like

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL VOTES TO PROTECT CARE LEAVERS

Cumberland Council will be the new local authority for West Cumbria from 1st April 2023. However, the Council has already unanimously voted to make care experience a protected characteristic within its constituency, becoming the first county in England to do so. The motion gives care experience the same protected status as race, disability, gender and

Can I take my children on holiday?

With children now breaking up from school for their summer holidays, many families are looking forward to spending extended periods of time with their children, which may, for some, include holidays abroad, especially now that restrictions on travel are easing significantly. However, for separated parents this can often be a tricky issue to navigate with