David Steene Quoted in The Times on Care Fee Trust Schemes

The Times has quoted David Steene of Steene Law in its report of 31 July 2026 on trusts marketed as a way to shield the family home from care fees. The report examined so-called home protection and asset protection schemes, and the warnings from solicitors that councils can treat them as deliberate deprivation of assets.

David told the paper: “A lot of these trusts are being sold by snake oil salesmen who are sophisticated in their techniques. Often families are paying between £4,000 and £10,000 for a few sheets of paper.”

The full article is on The Times website (subscription needed):
https://www.thetimes.com/money/family-finances/article/care-costs-crisis-home-wealth-protection-wfh2rtgd5

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