Jun/090
Think about your future
More and more people are considering what will happen once they lose mental capacity in old age. Once this is considered, most people know that without an agreement in place their financial and health matters are no longer in their hands.
Research shows that 3 times more people are now registering their Lasting Power of Attorneys; and also applying to the Court of Protection for finance or health and welfare decisions and concerns about a deputy or attorney.
The large volume of people taking steps to ensure their rights is due to the Mental Capacity Act being introduced, and people considering their future.
Jun/090
Eurotunnel in Debt
The operators of the Eurotunnel are in debt talks over the £6.2bn debt. It has applied to the Court of Protection for protection from creditors, and has also asked a French Court to freeze the debts to something can be resolved.
The courts have yet to come to a decision, but the Eurotunnel is still working as normal.
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