In an important local government case, Louis Browne KC from Exchange Chambers has acted for Wrexham Borough Council to recover non-payment of care home fees under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
The Defendant in the case held lasting power of attorney (LPA) over property and finances for her father. As LPA, the Defendant had a duty to act in his best interests which included ensuring that the fees for his care home placement were paid.
The Defendant would have been familiar with the need to pay for her father's care, support and accommodation as she was involved with social services when he lived in Milton Keynes and again in London.
However, upon moving to Wrexham, the Defendant failed to pay for her father's care home fees and as a result, the Council paid the assoc...
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