Tag Archives: legal advice scotland
Tenant eviction and the bedroom tax
The bedroom tax (or the “spare room subsidy” if you’re a cabinet minister!) continues to dominate conversation in the housing world this month. My latest blog last month put forward some ideas to minimise the impact of the changes to Housing Benefit which are now just two weeks away. It also seems that the UK
Should RSL Committee Members be paid? The Charity Law Angle …..
The suggestion, as part of the current consultation by the Scottish Housing Regulator,that RSLs should be allowed to pay committee members (click here for more information) has generated considerable debate. Views have been put forward on both sides of the argument. The current position is, of course, that such payments are outlawed by Schedule 7
Child Contact Orders: What is contempt of court?
What happens if contact doesn’t take place? When a Court order is in place stating the times a child has contact with a parent each week, and the parent with whom the child lives wilfully refuses to obey the order, then the other parent is entitled to ask the Court to make a finding of
Power of Attorney vs Guardianship, What’s better?
Powers of Attorney and Guardianship are often confused and I am regularly asked for advice on which is more appropriate. Although both concepts are regulated by the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and have similar effects, there are significant differences between the procedure for each. What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of
What are Living Wills and do I need one?
What is a living will? It is: a statement expressing your views about how you would like to be treated in the future a Will of sorts but applies whilst you are alive not after your death essentially an expression of your wishes set out in advance of illness at a time when you have
Combining a Power of Attorney with Effective Tax Planning
Attorneys acting under a Continuing and Welfare Power of Attorney must comply with the five guiding principles set out in the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. Arguably, the most important of these is that an Attorney must always act in the best interests of the adult. Best interests of the adult – not always
Adults with Incapacity; Guardianships – What do the Scottish Courts Require?
Clients who come to us looking for advice on applying for Financial and Welfare Guardianship are often anxious that guardianship involves an application to the court. Most are unaware of the procedures and timescales involved and are surprised to learn their application has to be supported by three independent Reports from: - the adult’s GP, - a
