Archive
How a ‘penniless ballet dancer’ was able to bring a claim against her grandmother’s estate
A granddaughter who selflessly devoted herself to caring for her grandmother with dementia for 7 years before her death has […]
Why should I use a solicitor to prepare my Lasting Power of Attorney?
With us all living longer and the number of people living with dementia set to rise to over 1 million […]
Predatory Marriage – Campaign for Change in the Law
A campaign to change the law which currently puts a marriage before a will has reached Parliament, after children found […]
Keep control: Your Life in Their Hands
Here at Ridley & Hall we believe it is important for people to put provisions in place to ensure their […]
Predatory Marriages; Elder Financial Abuse
At this time of year, everyone loves a wedding…but there can be a darker side to matrimony*. In Marina Lewycka’s […]
Lasting Powers of Attorney… all you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask!
Ridley & Hall is frequently approached by people wanting to put Wills in place because they are worried about what […]
The Wicked Stepmother Strikes Again … ?
A wealthy retired insurance broker in his 80’s who has dementia, has recently been the subject of court proceedings relating […]
Running Down Dementia- the results are in!
Just five short months ago, 9 committed staff members from Ridley & Hall agreed to put on their trainers and […]
Inheritance Disputes – the Dementia Time Bomb
In the UK some 800,000 people are living with dementia; over 64,000 in our region. Rising property prices, the baby […]
Making “Bad” Decisions: Capacity and the Court of Protection
Think about some of the really important decisions that you have made throughout your life. Have they all been really […]
