All headlines for 2012
More Elderly to be forced to pay for Care
Date Posted: 17/02/2012
Thousands more elderly people will be forced to pay to stay in care homes as a result of unannounced cuts in funding. More people will be dragged into the means-testing threshold and have to pay full fees - typically more than £500 a week.
Intestacy Reforms risk confusion
Date Posted: 10/01/2012
Long awaited Law Commission report on changes to Intestacy law makes some welcome recommendations for unmarried partners but is criticised for vagueness and possible problems.