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Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland.

Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland, helping them to solve their problems, make the right choices and avoid the pitfalls.

Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland, helping them to solve their problems, make the right choices and avoid the pitfalls - contact the show with your consumer and benefits queries:

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On Your Behalf: Wills, Dementia and Power of Attorney

Wills, Dementia and Power of Attorney

BBC Radio Ulster - On Your Behalf, Wills, Dementia and Power of Attorney

Dementia and the Pandemic, Enduring Power of Attorney and what does a paralegal do? 

Martin Reilly of the Alzheimer's Society on the effect of the pandemic, solicitor Catherine Hayes on how and when to set up Enduring Power of Attorney and the role of a paralegal.

Martin Reilly, Policy and Public Affairs Officer for the Alzheimer's Society, discusses the effect of the pandemic and lockdown, on the accelerated decline of those diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia. 

Solicitor Catherine Hayes, discusses Wills and Enduring Power of Attorney and what happens if you haven’t set one up and have to go to the High Court to get control of someone’s affairs. 

Paralegals; what are they, and how does their role differ to that of a solicitor? Amanda Hamilton, Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals explains this to Linda. 

And the case of missing house deeds; listener Kevin repaid his mortgage last September and asked Halifax to post out his deeds, but there's no sign of them and he can't get through to his bank.

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