Mental capacity is a fundamental aspect of our cognitive abilities, enabling us to make decisions, process information, and understand the world around us. However, in some cases, individuals may experience a gradual or sudden decline in mental capacity, leading to significant challenges in their daily lives.

Loss of mental capacity can occur due to various factors, including aging, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia, brain injuries, stroke, mental health disorders, or intellectual disabilities. The decline in mental capacity can manifest differently in individuals, affecting their ability to communicate, manage daily tasks, and maintain relationships.

As such, it is becoming more and more important to make a Lasting Power of Attorney so that you can be prepared for the unexpected.

The consequence of an unfortunate event occurring due to a doctor’s negligence can be severe and at times, the injury can be long-term. What can you do if you have suffered injury as a result of a doctor’s action during a medical treatment? Potentially, you may have a claim to an action in tort against the doctor (i.e. medical negligence).

If you are facing a potential medical negligence issue against your doctor, you should seek legal advice as soon as possible because such a claim is only valid for a period of 3 years after the day you have knowledge of the injury which was caused by the potential breach.

Being a litigation focused firm, we are experienced in handling debt recovery and have helped various corporations and companies in their corporate debt recovery. Our lawyers have considerable experience in all aspects of debt recovery and dispute resolution, including the following

• Issuance of letters of demand
• Enforcement of court and/or tribunal orders, including garnishee orders, examination of judgment debtor and writ of seizure and sale.
• Negotiations with debtors
• Investigation and searches into debtor’s history and assets
• Bankruptcy and Winding up

We have seen a rise in numbers of retrenchment and wage cuts, and a corresponding increase in our caseload for applications to vary and reduce maintenance payment obligations. 

In this article, we aim to help you better understand the factors that will be taken into account when determining if a variation should be granted in the event of a party’s retrenchment.

If you are newly divorced, undergoing a divorce, or considering separating from your spouse, we understand that this is not an easy time for you. If you and your spouse/former spouse have a child or children together, the situation can be even tougher.

During a time when tension between parents is at its highest and conflict regarding parenting responsibilities and access to children arises, some may worry that the spouse/former spouse may resort to parental alienation in an effort to control and hinder the emotional relationship the children would otherwise forge with them.

The term narcissism is derived from the Greek myth about the self-absorbed Narcissus who was cursed to fall in love with his own reflection in the water. Eventually, Narcissus killed himself over his unrequited love for his own image.

Narcissism can be categorized into two main types — grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. Individuals with the former tend to be charming and outspoken and often take on leadership positions. Famous figures like Donald Trump and Kanye West have been suspected to be grandiose narcissists. Vulnerable narcissists, on the other hand, possess more subtle traits and are usually characterized to be outwardly introverted and frequently shy away from the spotlight.

It is common to see a divorcing couple being unable to agree on how their assets should be split post-marriage, with differing accounts on how big-ticket items were financed before and during the marriage. This results in long, drawn-out court cases over the division of matrimonial assets, bringing much unhappiness to both parties and the people around them.  

In this article, we aim to give an insight as to how both parties’ assets are split and divided post-marriage.

What is an LPA? A Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) is a legal instrument which allows a person who is at least 21 years of age (the “Donor”) to voluntarily appoint one or more persons (the “Donee(s)”) to make decisions and act on his/her behalf should he/she lose mental capacity one day.

On 7 April 2020, Parliament passed the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act (the “Act”). The Act introduced measures for certain parties to obtain temporary relief if they are unable to perform their contractual obligations due to COVID-19. On 20 April 2020, Part 2 of the Act, which contains the provisions governing such temporary relief, came into force as well as regulations giving more details on how to serve a notification for relief – see the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts) Regulations).

Stan Lee and Buzz Aldrin’s financial abuse cases provide valuable lessons on the need for safeguards in later life planning — especially with lasting powers of attorney. We share how you can design better and safer later life plans and lasting powers of attorney to protect yourselves and your loved ones.

A divorce can have a lasting impact on a child’s life. During a divorce, a child may observe that his parents have gone from best friends to enemies that may no longer be on speaking terms. He may have to grapple with the breakdown of his family unit, and have to accept that spending time with both parents means shuttling between homes. Some children may witness constant fighting, and have also been used by their parents as messengers or pawns in the divorce battle. Needless to say, the way a divorce is handled can have different effects on a child.

The loss of a loved one is painful and often comes as a shock. In this current climate, with the global pandemic Covid-19, seeing constant headlines of rising infection rates and death tolls may have desensitised us to the extent that we see death as just a number. Unfortunately for those who have had to experience...