Mike Downey

As AI becomes more prevalent in our professional and personal lives, the question arises: should artificial intelligence (AI) be trusted with legal responsibility? Mike Downey, Director & Head of Lifetime Planning in East Wales, explains why it...

Whilst we do not like to think about it, the number of those living with Dementia and Alzheimer’s is on the increase. Also, owing to a more advanced health service, we are more likely to survive an illness such as a stroke or heart attack. Both of...

If you are married with children and have no valid Will in place, you would be wrong to assume that all of your assets necessarily pass to your spouse on your death. If you remarry/divorce and do not create a new Will, or die without ever having made a...

Nobody wanted to see Wales go into another lockdown, but it is important that we support each other and the public health at this difficult time. If you have run out of DIY jobs to do and you cannot face baking any more banana bread, why not use this...

During lockdown, our thoughts may have turned to spring cleaning the house, tidying up the garage, or sorting out that problematic bits and pieces drawer in the kitchen. But, turning your attention to your finances could be a better use of your time. ...

Working with CS Local Cymru Wales, Mike Downey, JCP Solicitors answers questions on Lasting Powers of Attorney. Mike is the Director and Head of Lifetime Planning in South East Wales. ...

I am a part-time carer for my elderly mother, who is physically frail, but mentally sharp. She and my sister have been estranged for decades, but she has approached mum recently to ask her for a large loan. My mother is considering agreeing to this, since...

My wife and I are recently married and are considering making Mirror Wills, since they seem the simplest option. I have an adult daughter and my wife has no children. Would a Mirror Will work for us? Some couples do opt to file Mirror Wills...

Growing numbers of people in Britain are transgender, and the legalities around the treatment of transgender people are increasingly being addressed in the legal sphere. Transitioning is a complex undertaking, physically, emotionally, and practically, and...

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has ruffled some feathers by using colourful, biblical language to condemn some of the UK’s current economic practices and their apparatus. The churchman delivered a series of condemnations - at a...

Law firm JCP Solicitors, which merged with Glamorgan Law in April 2017, has invested in its operations in Caerphilly town centre by moving to a new modern office, affirming a long term future in the area. The new office, at Ty Cennydd, Castle Street...

Mike Downey, Director and Head of Lifetime Planning in South East Wales at JCP Solicitors, considers proposals for sweeping changes to Inheritance Tax that would potentially apply to thousands of people across the UK, if they were adopted. A recent report...