I’m Ian Cranefield and I am a dispute resolution lawyer with Ringrose Law. I also coordinate the Ringrose Law Vulnerable Adult Proection Team across the entire firm. Much of what I do involves protecting against and putting right “financial abuse” ( theft, fraud, obtaining money or property by emotional pressure) of older people or those who [...]
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Ringrose Law tackles financial crime against older people
Posted by Ian Cranefield on January 10, 2012
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Financial Abuse of older people
I have recently read the “Shortchanged” Report produced by the Alzheimers Society in December 2011. After interviewing a wide range of dementia sufferers, carers and other professionals, the Report concluded that: *15% of people suffering with dementia had been a financial victim of cold calling, scam mail or mis-selling *70% of carers reported that those [...]
Posted by Ian Cranefield on January 10, 2012
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Ringrose Law speaks up for Vulnerable Adults
I’m Ian Cranefield, a litigation solicitor. I joined Ringrose Law on 4.10.11. Currently I work from the Grantham Office. In future I will be based at Newark. Ringose Law champions the individual. So do I. A recognition that every one of our clients and every one of their cases is uniquely different lies at the core [...]
Posted by Ian Cranefield on October 10, 2011
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Probate – A New Fixed Fee Service
Here at Ringrose Law we are happy to announce we can now offer fixed fees for probate and estate administration. What is Probate When a person dies somebody has to deal with their estate (money, property and possessions left) by collecting in all the money, paying any debts and distributing what is left to those [...]
Posted by Joanna Storey on July 21, 2011
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Charities Refused Leave To Appeal Ilott v Mitson By Supreme Court
The UK Supreme Court has refused a group of charities leave to appeal in the case Ilott v Mitson, in which an estranged adult daughter made a successful 1975 Act challenge to her mother’s will. The refusal fixes the principle that a person never supported by the testator in life can obtain support from her [...]
Posted by Martin Roberts on July 12, 2011
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/charities-refused-leave-to-appeal-ilott-v-mitson-by-supreme-court/
Statutory Wills Can Sometimes Help Avoid a Future Probate Dispute
One of the most important principles underpinning the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is that any decision taken on behalf of a mentally incapacitated adult must be taken in his or her best interests. Statutory Wills (Wills made by the Court of Protection for people who can no longer make one themselves) can help make a [...]
Posted by Martin Roberts on July 6, 2011
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Ilott v Mitson – The death knell for testamentary freedom?
A recent decision in the Court of Appeal has sent shockwaves amongst certain members of the legal community. Some have said that the longstanding principle in England and Wales of testamentary freedom (ie that you can leave your estate to whoever you like) has been undermined. I, Martin Roberts, Solicitor and Director at Ringrose Law, [...]
Posted by Martin Roberts on June 29, 2011
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/ilott-v-mitson-%e2%80%93-the-death-knell-for-testamentary-freedom/
Trustee Mistakes – The New Law
Trustees, whether professional or otherwise, are human. And, being human they make mistakes. What to do when someone realizes their mistake and wants to put it right is not always the easiest thing in the world because mistakes can have costly consequences. But, since 1975 until just earlier this month, lawyers thought there was a [...]
Posted by Martin Roberts on March 25, 2011
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You Can’t Take It With You
BBC2 are running an interesting series on a Friday evening at 9pm on the =
subject of making Wills. It shows real people and the dilemmas they face =
in the decisions involved in making their Wills. It highlights the need =
for everyone no matter what their circumstances to make a Will.
Posted by Tracey Garner on February 1, 2011
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