Services for older people
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Life doesn’t always go to plan. But
planning can help.
Hugh James recognise that you want peace of mind.
You don’t want to leave matters to your family or friends.
You need to know that your affairs are taken care of.
Common concerns for older people
Hugh James have years of experience in dealing with a variety
of concerns which older people face including:
- Managing your finances
- Protecting your assets
- Selling your home
- Releasing money from your home to pay for a care home
- Paying for care
- Claiming money back for care home fees
- Writing your will
- Making a gift or legacy
- Creating a lasting power of attorney, deputy orders
- Gaining access to your grandchildren
- Your legal rights
We also assist elderly people who have suffered :
- a fall and broken bones
- discrimination on account of age
- abuse in a nursing home
For expert and trustworthy assistance contact
Hugh James.
We offer an easy to access
service to help you to understand when legal help may be
necessary.
For nursing care enquiries you can
have a free consultation with one of our
friendly trusted advisers who will listen to your situation
and explain how we can help you.
We will let you know how much
it will cost to proceed with the advice you have been
given so there will be no unexpected legal bills.
Hugh James services for older people
Powers
of Attorney
Empower a trusted friend or relative to make
decisions about your welfare
Probate
Appoint Hugh James to take care of your
affairs
Protection of Assets
Ensure your assets are protected for your
children
Rights at work
Make sure your rights at work are legally respected.
Will
writing
One of the most important things you can
do for your family.
Hugh James experience
We have a large, diverse
and experienced Wills and Probate team who specialise in all
matters relating to the protection of assets and personal
welfare.
Working nationwide, our
specialist solicitors offer straightforward and practical advice
with sensitivity and care.
Our solicitors work with
each client individually to provide the highest level of advice to
ensure the best provisions are made for you and your family now and
in the future.
Our nursing care team is
regarded as one of the leading firms of solicitors who has an
experience and specialist team in the niche area continuing
healthcare. It is a specialist service offered by Hugh James to
represent individuals (or the estate of those who have died) in
challenging current and retrospective decisions to refuse NHS
funded continuing healthcare to long-term nursing home residents.
We currently act for over 750 clients from both England and Wales,
including instructions on behalf of elderly people in care homes,
hospitals and estates. In the last 24 months, we have sucessfully
recovered over £5 million in wrongly paid nursing home fees as well
as saving of future fees.
Our personal injury
team lawyers are accredited by the Association of
Personal Injury Lawyers and the Solicitors
Regulation Authority.
We are the personal
injury experts who always have our clients at heart. Our expertise
and experience in this area enable us to win cases which other
lawyers would not pursue.
Let Hugh James help you!
We will provide you with sensitive and trustworthy advice that will
make a difference.
Contact
Alun Jones
Partner
E alun.jones@hughjames.com
T 029 2039 1172
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