A later life plan: Interview with Symponia's Jeremy Davies

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In October Symponia launched its Legal Academy to help foster strong working relationships between advisers and solicitors operating in the later life market. Helen Morrissey talks to joint managing director Jeremy Davies about his plans for the Academy.

1. Tell me about the launch of the Legal Academy? The reasoning behind the Legal Academy was borne from the fact that it is very rare for our financial services members to talk to an elderly client without there being the need for a solicitor. Family solicitors often get involved but many of them are not specialist enough in this area. This can have an impact on the decisions the client makes. For instance where equity release is being considered to pay for care if you don't go to a specialist solicitor who understands the market then you are likely to be advised against it. The...

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