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Stepping Into Their Shoes: Your Guide to Acting as an Attorney Under a Lasting Power of Attorney

We often talk about creating Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and why they’re so important. But what about the people…
6 months ago
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We live in an unpredictable world – Why you shouldn’t put off your Lasting Powers of Attorney

It is one of life’s uncomfortable truths; it doesn’t matter how healthy or how fit you are, unfortunate circumstances can…
12 months ago
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Capacity in Private Wealth and Inheritance Law—The Critical Role of Lasting Powers of Attorney

When managing private wealth and planning for inheritance, one of the most overlooked—but legally crucial—considerations is mental capacity. Capacity determines…
1 year ago
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Are Lasting Powers of Attorney just for the Elderly?

Many adults mistakenly believe that Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) only become necessary when they reach an older age….
2 years ago
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Caring for your loved ones – creating an LPA

It’s that time of year again when romance is in the air, and we tend to think more fondly about…
2 years ago
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Q&A: Understanding Power of Attorney

By having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, it allows you to appoint one or two close friends…
4 years ago
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The Importance of Corporate Powers of Attorney

Corporate power of attorney can be given by company directors or shareholders to appoint another person to carry out responsibilities…
5 years ago
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Making a Lasting Power of Attorney – before it’s too late

We highlight the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney to enable your loved ones to make decisions on your behalf…
6 years ago
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Pitfalls of DIY Lasting Powers of Attorney

This is the second of three articles designed to highlight the pitfalls of do it yourself Wills, Lasting Powers of…
6 years ago
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What do I do if my Executors, Trustee or Attorney dies or gets dementia?

It is not uncommon to find that a client outlives their solicitor, or discovers that their solicitor has retired or…
7 years ago
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The Benefits of Lasting Powers of Attorney

A recent Law Society blog by the Society’s Private Client Section member Jane Cassell focused on……
7 years ago