The sad tale of the policeman Paul Briggs demonstrates what happens without power of attorney. Generally, Court of Protection cases are private. In ordinary circumstances, you or I would never have heard of Paul Briggs. Meet Mr Briggs Mr Briggs joined the army at 16;...
Common law marriage and inheritance In short: there’s no such concept [not in the sense that you understand it]. The common law wife. The common law husband. Common law marriage and inheritance – a phrase that occurs in the context of intestacy Certain...