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Free to leave? Can a hospital or care home deprive someone of their liberty?
On occasions, staff in a hospital or care home may believe that it is in the best interests of someone they look after to use physical restraints or medication to control their behaviour or to take steps to prevent them ...
Read more04.03.2017
Floyd Porter appointed as chief assessor to The Law Society’s Mental Capacity Accreditation Scheme
Miles and Partners Solicitors in London are pleased to announce that Floyd Porter, Partner and Joint head of the Mental Health and Capacity department, has been appointed as Chief Assessor to the new Law Society Mental Capacity Welfare Accreditation Scheme, ...
Read more16.02.2017
Jammy hearts for justice in Devonshire Square, 23 February
The lawyers at Miles & Partners in Middlesex St, will be rolling up their sleeves and applying their skills to tarts instead of torts on 23 February when they will be hosting a cake stall in Devonshire Square. Proceeds from ...
Read more15.02.2017
New year, divorce on the horizon?
The Christmas and New Year period can be a difficult time for many people; it is an opportunity for family and friends to get together, but it can add to the pressures when a marriage is in trouble. For most family ...
Read more01.01.2017
Tenancy deposit schemes for residential tenancies
Landlords usually require a deposit from a new tenant as security to protect them from the risk that the tenant fails to comply with their obligations under the terms of their tenancy. For example, if a tenant fails to pay ...
Read more15.12.2016
Avoiding problems with the Court of Protection
Have you ever thought about what would happen if a loved one lost the ability to make decisions for themselves? What if a relative had a stroke or suffered from dementia? Some people will want their loved ones to make ...
Read more06.12.2016
Residential tenants gain right to make energy efficiency improvements
On 1 April 2016 many residential tenants gained the right to ask for their landlord’s consent to make energy efficiency improvements to their rented home, under Part 2 of the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015. ...
Read more24.11.2016
Rachel Turner ranked in Chambers and Partners 2017
Rachel Turner, partner and joint head of the Mental Health and Capacity team at Miles & Partners has been ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK 2017 directory. Rachel’s expertise in Court of Protection and particularly health and welfare matters ...
Read more08.11.2016
Archers domestic violence plot reveals real harm of LASPO cuts
Archer’s fans have been gripped for months by the domestic abuse plot culminating with Helen’s criminal trial earlier in the month. While listeners were avidly following Helen and Rob’s storyline, the Serious Crime Act 2015 received royal assent on 3 ...
Read more12.10.2016