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Father Receives Compensation over Lack of Contact with Daughter

A father from Poland has been awarded compensation after the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Poland had breached Article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.

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The Highs and Lows of Divorce After 50

The rise in divorces amongst the over-50 age group can bring financial and personal pressures for the couples concerned, but research from Nationwide Mortgages has also found that for some it can give rise to a new lease of life.
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Government Reaffirms Commitment to Named Person

The Scottish Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the named person service to support children and families.

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Calls for Changes to Laws Protecting Adults with Incapacity

Legislation relating to adults with dementia, learning disabilities and other causes of incapacity is in need of significant reform, the Law Society of Scotland has claimed.

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Botched Will Costs Daughter Half Her Inheritance

A botched will provided by Barclays cost a daughter half of her father’s estate, with the low cost will used by her father failing to properly relate to his complex family circumstance.

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20 December 2023
Legal Services for the Elderly
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Legal Services for the Elderly
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