Category Archives: Powers of Attorney

LPA Processing Delays Now At Record 140 Days

The latest published update has revealed that applications to register Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)...

Medical Treatment – Discerning the Wishes of Those Who Can’t Express Them

Family judges are often called upon to make agonising decisions concerning medical treatment of those...

Lasting Powers of Attorney – Why it Makes Sense to Appoint a Professional

Many people very sensibly confer lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) on others so that their...

Alzheimer’s & The Importance of an LPA

With Alzheimer’s now effecting more people than ever before, it is increasingly important to make...

Lasting Powers of Attorney – What they are and why you need one

The last couple of years have made us all much more conscious that our health...

Lasting Powers of Attorney – It Makes Sense to Appoint a Professional

Granting a lasting power of attorney (LPA) is an invaluable means by which you can...

Guidance On Lasting Powers of Attorney Published for COVID-19 Crisis

The Office of the Public Guardian has released guidance about making and registering a Lasting...

Exercising a Lasting Power of Attorney for a Loved One? Always Seek Advice

It is obviously right that individuals who exercise lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) on behalf...

Teacher Who Helped Himself to Frail Mother’s Savings Fined

Elderly people sometimes have little choice but to rely on their loved ones to manage...

Sinead’s situation could happen to anyone. Make sure your loved ones are protected

Danielle Wane has followed recent events on Coronation Street closely, having personal experience of losing...