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Author:   Caroline Bielanska ,  Martin Terrell
Publisher:   The Law Society
Imprint:   The Law Society
Edition:   4th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781853285349

ISBN 10:   185328534
Pages:   592
Publication Date:   15 October 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part A - The Legal Framework: 1. Capacity and best interests decision-making; 2. Acting for the elderly client; 3. The elderly client practice; 4. Managing the financial affairs of the elderly; 5. Legal proceedings; 6. The elderly client, society and the law; Part B - Welfare and Medical Treatment: 7. Community care policies; 8. Services in the community; 9. Care homes; 10. Provision of health care; 11. Health and welfare decisions; 12. Mental health legislation; Part C - Finance and Benefits: 13. Social security benefits; 14. Local authority support; 15. Other financial support; 16. Employment; 17. Financial matters; 18. Housing; Part D - Inheritance and Death: 19. Gifts; 20. Testamentary dispositions and trusts; 21. Death; Appendix.

Reviews

'For practitioners seeking an easy to use, clearly written source of authority and guidance in this wide ranging and complex area, the 'Elderly Client Handbook' is ideal as the single source guide to the elderly from Law Society Publishing.' Phillip Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers

'For practitioners seeking an easy to use, clearly written source of authority and guidance in this wide ranging and complex area, the 'Elderly Client Handbook' is ideal as the single source guide to the elderly from Law Society Publishing.' Phillip Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers 'Aimed at solicitors who are developing their practice with older people, it is nevertheless a book that any social work practitioners would find invaluable. It is clear, concise and informative.' www.communitycare.co.uk

Author Information

Caroline Bielanska is Chief Executive and co-founder of Solicitors for the Elderly. She lectures regularly for a number of CPD providers, provides consultancy for law firms on an independent basis, and has edited and contributed to a number of publications. Caroline also sits on the Office of the Public Guardian's Stakeholders' Forum and Court of Protection Users' Group. Martin Terrell is a partner at Thomson Snell & Passmore, specialising in the fields of Court of Protection and elderly client work. He is the author and contributor to several publications, a member of STEP and the Court of Protection User Group, and a director of Solicitors for the Elderly.

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