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When Roberts -v- Johnstone shuts the door on property: The advent of periodical payments, with reduced lump sums, has brought accommodation claims into sharper focus. In cases where life expectancy is short, the problem is particularly acute, since the Roberts -v- Johnstone calculation yields little by way of damages compared to the capital required. The problem is aggravated in cases where the Claimant lives in an area of high property prices. The case of Ryan St George -v- The Home Office illustrates both the problem and a solution. Find out more, please look at our NEWS page.

Deputy's Security Bond (23.10.09)

On 15th October 2009, judgment was handed down in the case of H.  This was a test case concerning the need for, and amount of, a security bond for a financial deputy.

To find out more, download our Briefing Note by clicking here: Deputy's Security Bond.

Ian Gunn 23rd October 2009

Independent Financial Advisers

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