by Michael Perkins | Aug 7, 2022 | Elder abuse, Medico-legal, Working collaboratively
It was an honour for Michael Perkins and Dr Jane Lonie, co-founders of the firm, to present at this conference some of the lessons learned in establishing the Capacity and Capability Clinic, initially at Macquarie University Hospital and now also through the normal...
by Michael Perkins | Nov 20, 2021 | Elder abuse
In our experience, the mitigation of abusive conduct needs us, as a community, to move from passive Coping to active Caring at an earlier stage of the ageing of a person than is usually the case. It is not the role of the law to prevent abusive or coercive conduct....
by Michael Perkins | May 30, 2021 | Community of Practice
As part of our Community of Practice, Autonomy First Lawyers work closely with New Way to Stay, a new generation consultancy business for seniors that provides a streamlined approach to later-life planning and goal implementation. Client background The team at...
by Michael Perkins | Mar 15, 2021 | Autonomy Evaluation, Legal, Succession Planning (After Death), Wills
“Our mission is to support and safeguard the will and preference of our clients” – Michael Perkins We were contacted by a new client this week. His long-term family solicitor had refused to update his will because the client had recently been...
by Michael Perkins | Feb 16, 2021 | Medico-legal
What is the will and preference of a person under care? At the Autonomy First multidisciplinary Capacity and Capability Clinic, we often work with family members after a dementia diagnosis. Unfortunately, we see a number of cases where the affected person has been...
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