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Why everyone needs a Will
Many families face uncertainty, delay and difficult decisions because proper estate planning has not been put in place. Despite being one of the simplest ways to protect your family and...
Ask the Experts – a Monthly Q&A with Sintons’ WTE Team – Episode 47
In episode forty seven of our ‘Monthly Q&A with Sintons Wills, Trusts and Estates Team’ series, Solicitor, Edward Pattinson answers three of your questions. These sessions run on the third working Friday of each month, live,...
Signed, sealed, delivered: the growth of the Pre Nuptial Agreement
Recent headlines suggest there is a boom in couples securing Pre Nuptial Agreements, with a reported one in five couples seeking to draw up an agreement, according to figures from...
The Rural Update 2026
The 2026 Rural Update is here. Featuring expert contributions from key legal departments at Sintons, this edition is specifically designed to support our rural families and businesses. You can read...
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Forced Blood Transfusion and the High Court`s Inherent Jurisdiction.
In Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust & Anor v QF [2026] the High Court considered whether a hospital could lawfully administer a life-saving blood transfusion under s.63 MHA to a patient who was objecting? The court examined the interface between MHA and the MCA and concluded that in cases where compulsory treatment under the MHA raises exceptional issues and no effective means of challenge exists, the inherent jurisdiction can function as a safeguard.
https://tinyurl.com/23hehe4c
#BloodTransfusion
Sep 11
![Forced Blood Transfusion and the High Court's Inherent Jurisdiction.
In Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust & Anor v QF [2026] the High Court considered whether a hospital could lawfully administer a life-saving blood transfusion under s.63 MHA to a patient who was objecting? The court examined the interface between MHA and the MCA and concluded that in cases where compulsory treatment under the MHA raises exceptional issues and no effective means of challenge exists, the inherent jurisdiction can function as a safeguard.
https://tinyurl.com/23hehe4c
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The first wave of post-AGNI reported decisions is here.
In AR (Whether restrictions amount to a deprivation of liberty) [2026] the court found that extensive restrictions in a supported living placement did not amount to a deprivation of liberty, offering an early glimpse into the post-Cheshire West landscape following the Supreme Court`s decision in AGNI.
https://tinyurl.com/yv2uzjhe
#DeprivationofLiberty
Sep 10
Join Sintons & Institute of Registered Case Managers for "Planning Futures, Learning From Practice" — an evening exploring regulation, duty of care vs funding decisions, and real-world insight for case management professionals.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/yhm8d9cw
#CaseManagement #IRCM
Sep 10
67% of people in the UK don`t have a Will, or theirs is outdated. Without one, the law decides who inherits — not you.
A Will isn`t about wealth. It`s about making your wishes clear https://tinyurl.com/4unbsmfs
#EstatePlanning #Wills #LegalAdvice
Sep 10
Congratulations to Annabelle Lee, Caitlin Edwards and Jamie-Lee Nixon on qualifying as solicitors.
The three newly-qualified solicitors will join the Corporate, Court of Protection and Employment teams respectively after completing their training contracts.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4pdr59j2
#Solicitors #NewlyQualified #LegalCareers
Sep 9
Discover how AI is reshaping recovery at "The Future of Neurorehabilitation" — exploring adaptive therapy, VR and predictive models.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3tw26m96
#Neurorehabilitation #AI #Rehabilitation #Sintons #York
Sep 9
