Archive for July 2017

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is to refund nearly £90m to thousands of people who’ve been overcharged when taking out lasting powers of attorney (LPA) in the last four years. The errors occurred between April 2013 and March 2017. In its annual report, the MoJ said: “More people have been registering for lasting powers of…

The government has reiterated its commitment to helping homebuyers. Alok Sharma, Housing and Planning Minister, said: “As set out in our Housing White Paper, we’re committed to helping those aspiring homebuyers currently locked out of the market to turn their home ownership dreams into reality.” The confirmation came as the government released figures showing that more…

A man has been prevented from inheriting a house that he claimed was a so called deathbed gift from his mother. The case involved a man who had visited his elderly mother regularly to help with her care and welfare shortly before she died. The mother had not made a will and so her estate,…