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Roche Legal wins the 2020 Reisman Award for Legal Innovation
Clio, one of the World leaders in cloud-based legal technology, have recognised the ground breaking work of York solicitor Rachel Roche with the 2020 Reisman Award for Legal Innovation. The Reisman Awards recognize extraordinary [...]
Who Can Apply to the Court of Protection for Deputyship and How Long Will it Take?
The Court of Protection handles decisions on financial and welfare matters for individuals who are not considered legally capable of making those decisions for themselves. One of the most common types...
Could a Mental Health Condition Prevent You From Making Your Own Decisions?
The question of mental capacity comes up a lot in relation to elderly people. This is often a particular concern when individuals have started to show symptoms of a condition such as dementia or...
Why Do You Need a Power of Attorney?
Most people know what a Will is and why they might need one, but you may not be as familiar with Powers of Attorney documents, also known as POAs. You may also hear of this type of document being...
Clare Presley joins award winning Roche Legal team
Clare Presley has joined Roche Legal, the multi award winning York-based firm, adding her considerable experience as a solicitor in the area to an ever expanding team. Roche Legal was set up by Rachel [...]
How Can You Make Sure Your Will is Valid?
A Will is a helpful and reassuring legal document to have in place, no matter your age or personal circumstances. If someone dies without having made a Will, or if their Will is no longer valid, it is called dying intestate.
Understanding Care Home Top Up Fees
Though caring for elderly relatives is no doubt a privilege, it is often very stressful. If you’ve decided that a care home or nursing home is the best option for your loved one, your next task will be understanding...
Can a Power of Attorney Put Someone in a Care Home?
As our population gets older, more and more people are finding themselves responsible for caring for elderly relatives. This is certainly not an easy role to play, especially when there are complex care needs involved.
Yorkshire MP backs changes to making a Will to bring “peace of mind” during COVID-19 pandemic
Julian Sturdy, the MP for York Outer, is backing a campaign by York based solicitor Rachel Roche to “bring peace of mind” by introducing relaxed rules to allow Wills to be witnessed online as [...]
Why Bankruptcy Might Stop You Receiving an Inheritance
Many people think of writing a Will as a kind of last word on how they would like their money and belongings to be dealt with after their death. Though this is a reasonably good way of...
How to Take Power of Attorney Away from Someone
Powers of Attorney are a type of legal document that allow an individual to nominate one or more people to make decisions on their behalf should they be unable to do so.
Can You Withdraw Money from a Dead Person’s Account?
As well as the grief felt by bereaved families, there are important practical concerns that families have to address, including financial practicalities.