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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.

New Guidance and Regulations on Direct Payments in England (17.9.09)

From 9th November new guidance and regulations come into force in respect of Direct Payments.

The broad effect of these changes is to extend the system of Direct Payments to include people who lack the capacity to consent to the making of Direct Payments and to remove the exclusions that currently apply to people who are subject to various provisions of the Mental Health Legislation.

To find out more, download our Briefing Note by clicking here: Direct Payments in England.

Mike Hurst 17th September 2009

Independent Financial Advisers

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