The Association of Lifetime Lawyers

Are you dedicated to helping people make important decisions about their future? We’re a community of likeminded professionals committed to delivering the best outcomes for our clients throughout their life.   The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly) was founded in 1996 to make sure that when people are vulnerable, they have access to a legal professional with the skills and experience to help.    As a member, you’ll benefit from: - Our active, friendly forum for asking questions and sharing advice  - News alerts on important developments and changes - Resources and best practice guides - A broad training programme - Regional events - Annual conference - Marketing content and tools for promotion - Business referrals - Voicing concerns to government/legal bodies - Campaigns to improve the legal rights of people who are vulnerable and older people   Find out more about becoming a Lifetime Lawyer here: www.lifetimelawyers.org.uk

Handling probate can be a complex and emotionally taxing process. Ensuring everything is legally sound and managing the deceased's estate properly requires expertise. An Accredited Lifetime Lawyer can provide the support and guidance needed, offering professional advice and handling legal formalities. Don’t navigate probate alone — find a local Accredited Lifetime Lawyer today to make the process smoother and less stressful: https://lnkd.in/e7uD92CQ 

We’re proud that 9 out of 10 of our members would recommend becoming a Lifetime Lawyer to other professionals that work with older and vulnerable people. Join our mission to support people with the right legal advice when they’re making key decisions about theirs and their loved one’s future. Find out more and become a member: https://lnkd.in/ewzRn79j

Last week Melinda Giles, Accredited Lifetime Lawyer and Partner and Head of Private Client at Giles Wilson Solicitors, appeared as a guest on BBC Radio 4’s MoneyBox to discuss Lasting Power of Attorneys. Here are our top three takeaways from this conversation about LPAs: 1. It’s important to put yourself in a position where you can choose a person you trust to have control of your finances or health decisions when the time comes. 2. If you don’t have loved ones to appoint as a Power of Attorney for you, you can appoint a professional, like a Solicitor, to take on this role. 3. If you have concerns about loved ones being exploited by LPAs, you can take your concerns to the Office of the Public Guardian, outlining what’s happening and what evidence you have. If they find that something is happening that shouldn’t be, they will investigate, and may even go to the Court of Protection to have the Power of Attorney taken away. Putting an LPA in place is an important step as you get older, and it’s sensible to think about this whilst you are still in full control of your decisions. If you need to consult a solicitor about preparing an LPA for a loved one, find a local Lifetime Lawyer here: https://lnkd.in/e7uD92CQ

Our latest blog by Sarah Cornish TEP, Accredited Lifetime Lawyer and Head of Private Client at Coodes Solicitors looks at the benefits of a discretionary trust will when circumstances are changing. Sarah explores: - What a discretionary trust will is - How to let people know your wishes - Who to choose as an executor or trustee Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gmhaCyt5 

Co-op Funeralcare has partnered with Channel 4 to launch a social-first series designed to shift the conversation around funerals.    Celebrity Send-Off, a three-part series, took celebrity duos and had them plan each other’s funerals.    Research shows that whilst 66% of people have thought about their funeral preferences, only 7% feel comfortable enough to talk about them.    Mainstream entertainment channels covering these potentially difficult and daunting topics helps to normalise the conversation around funerals and remove the wider stigma around death. The show demonstrates that even your closest family members may not know your wishes for after you pass.   We would encourage everyone to be having these conversations with family and friends. The three-part series is available on Channel 4’s Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dcNYWPjS

Listen to Gemma Hopper, Director of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers and Legal Director and Solicitor at Nelsons, as she discusses the issues professionals and families are facing with banks when acting as a deputy on BBC Radio 4’s MoneyBox: https://lnkd.in/eUszJm-y 

Did you know that more than two thirds of our members say that being an Accredited Lifetime Lawyer helps them get business? If you specialise in advising older and vulnerable clients, becoming an accredited member could help boost your professional profile and allow you to stand out as an expert in your field. Our members benefit from resources to help promote themselves and their firms with regular marketing toolkits to help showcase their expertise. Other perks include our active forum, industry news alerts, a broad training programme, regional events, our annual conference and business referrals. To discover our full range of benefits, head here: https://lnkd.in/ewzRn79j

Our Chief Legal Officer, Kirsty Limacher explores how becoming a Lifetime Lawyer can help bolster the skills of private client lawyers specialising in advising vulnerable and older people in Today's Wills & Probate. Kirsty says: “Our members have access to the highest levels of training and best practice brought to them by leading experts, all the latest news, views and alerts, latest case information, analysis and practice tips, newsletters, discussion forums, regional meetings, webinars, and ask the expert chats, not to mention help with marketing, communications, and PR. “All this included in the membership fee! In our recent member survey, 98% of our members say they rely on our resources, and more than two-thirds said that being an Accredited Lifetime Lawyer helps them get business. We are a passionate crowd. We have a passion for excellence, for serving our clients, and for helping each other”. Read more about the benefits of becoming a Lifetime Lawyer here: https://lnkd.in/e4x-RXyC 

What a morning! I attended the BBC studio in Nottingham to speak live on BBC4 Moneybox as a Director of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers addressing the difficulties experienced by Court of Protection appointed deputies in using their order with banks. Fantastic experience and I hope the show brings more awareness to the role of a deputy and the complexities surrounding their authority and decision making. Jack & Grace | B Corp Certified Nelsons Lawfront