The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formally known as the Solicitors for the Elderly) is a national association of independent lawyers who specialise in older client law.
As specialists, Lifetime Lawyers members are also trained in older client care so that they are able to take into account any difficulties, both mental and physical, that can affect older and vulnerable clients and are aware of the health and social problems that people might face.
Lifetime Lawyers members will provide independent advice, which is in the best interests of older vulnerable clients, respecting their dignity and understand their need for a holistic approach to problem solving. All advice given is confidential. They will endeavour to follow a plain English policy i.e. they will always communicate in an easy, understandable language and will explain any necessary legal terminology. Their wealth of experience and training will help to put people at their ease when dealing with complex, life changing issues.
All Lifetime Lawyers full accredited members:
- Are specialists in advising older and vulnerable clients on legal matters
- Are fully qualified Solicitors, Barristers and Chartered Legal Executives who have all undertaken additional specialist training in older client law
- Have spent a substantial amount of their time working with older and vulnerable clients
- Have gained the Older Client Care in Practice Award which is accredited by SJF (Skills for Justice) a government body which shows that they have the required additional skills to be able to advise and support older vulnerable people
- Follow a strict code of practice
- Are committed to providing affordable, good quality legal advice
- Are regulated by their professional bodies such as the Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Keep their knowledge and skill up to date by undertaking regular training
The Association of Lifetime Lawyers was founded in 1996 and set out to be a specialist group to help, support and make a difference to older people. It has now grown into a national organisation of over 1500 lawyers all committed to it’s founding principles.
I’m Samantha Ikin and I am a fully accredited member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers based in our Urmston office.
