by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Feb 6, 2023 | News
In December 2022, the Ministry of Justice backed the Powers of Attorney Bill put forward as a Private Member’s Bill by Stephen Metcalfe MP. The Bill brings forward a proposal to allow the Lasting Power of Attorney to be made completely online. The Bill also...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Feb 6, 2023 | News, Power of Attorney
According to a survey by Canada Life, four out of five adults in the UK don’t have a Power of Attorney and registrations have dropped by 26.5 per cent. With the Government set to modernise the Lasting Power of Attorney, it’s time that adults with no Power...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jan 8, 2023 | News
In May 2022, Ministers set out plans for transforming and modernising the lasting power of attorney (LPA) system – making it quicker to use, easier to access and even more secure from fraud. Under the proposals, people will be able to make an LPA completely online for...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jan 6, 2023 | Mental capacity
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) covers people in England and Wales who lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. The Mental Capacity Act’s five principles give guidance to the Attorney or any other relevant third...
by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jan 4, 2023 | Court of Protection, Deputy
When the donor has lost mental capacity, they will no longer be able to appoint someone to be their attorney. In this situation, one or more persons will need to be a court-appointed deputy appointed by the Court of Protection. The Court of Protection makes decisions...
