Wider audience targeted as lasting power of attorney (LPA) process goes online – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 15th, 2013 in consultations, internet, powers of attorney, press releases by sally

“A wider range of people should ensure they have lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) – not just the elderly – Justice Minister Lord McNally said today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Fees cut for lasting powers of attorney – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 17th, 2013 in fees, news, powers of attorney by sally

“Anyone applying for a lasting power of attorney (LPA) to choose someone they trust to make decisions for them if they lose mental capacity will be helped by a 15 per cent cut in the application fee announced by Justice Minister Helen Grant.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th July 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

New online application service for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in consultations, documents, electronic filing, powers of attorney by sally

“Thousands of people will be helped by a new online system which will make it simpler, clearer and faster to apply for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA).”

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Ministry of Justice, 2nd July 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Day v Harris and others; Same v Royal College of Music and another (Arnold and another, interpleader claimants) – WLR Daily

Posted March 26th, 2013 in appeals, law reports, powers of attorney by sally

Day v Harris and others; Same v Royal College of Music and another (Arnold and another, interpleader claimants) [2013] EWCA Civ 191; [2013] WLR (D) 112

“Section 7(1)(c) of the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985 did not have the effect of preventing a person who was the attorney under a registered enduring power of attorney from benefiting himself out of the donor’s money in a manner not authorised by the enduring power of attorney without the approval of the court, provided that he was acting in a different capacity (such as that of an authorised signatory to a bank account in the donor’s name), and the donor retained sufficient mental capacity to consent to such an act and gave full, free and informed consent to its being done.”

WLR Daily, 20th March 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Lasting Power of Attorney goes digital – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 30th, 2012 in consultations, internet, news, powers of attorney by sally

“People will be able to use a simpler and quicker system to apply for their loved ones to legally manage their affairs under Government plans put out for consultation today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 27th July 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Lawyer jailed for £51,000 OAP fraud – The Independent

Posted March 23rd, 2012 in news, powers of attorney, sentencing, solicitors, theft by tracey

“A solicitor was today jailed for 26 months after stealing more than £51,000 from an elderly dementia sufferer who treated him like a son.”

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The Independent, 23rd March 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

A simpler way to protect your future: redesigned ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ forms – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 16th, 2009 in powers of attorney, press releases by sally

“Simpler forms allowing you to choose someone now that you trust to make decisions on your behalf in the future if you lose your mental capacity have been presented to Parliament.”

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Ministry of Justice, 15th July 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Powers of Attorney cost reduction takes effect – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in fees, news, powers of attorney by sally

“The cost of registering Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) forms will be cheaper from today following recent public consultation.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st April 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Ministers bow to pressure over ‘power of attorney’ – The Times

Posted October 24th, 2008 in news, powers of attorney by sally

“Ministers have bowed to criticisms over the delays, costs and complexities in new procedures for managing the affairs of elderly vulnerable people.”

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The Times, 24th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Public Guardian begins review of impact of Mental Capacity Act – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 23rd, 2008 in news, powers of attorney by sally

“Plans to reduce the fees and simplify the forms for people making Lasting Powers of Attorney were part of proposals announced today in a public consultation by Public Guardian Martin John.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Public Guardian Board open meeting – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 10th, 2008 in mental health, powers of attorney, press releases by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has given a speech at the first open meeting of the Public Guardian Board, a body set up under the Mental Capacity Act to scrutinise and review the work of the Office of the Public Guardian.”

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Ministry of Justice, 8th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Elderly dying before new living wills are sorted out because of delays and red tape – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 31st, 2008 in elderly, news, powers of attorney by sally

“The official in charge of a new system of ‘living wills’ has quit amid claims that scores of elderly people are dying before their financial affairs are in order because of delays and red tape.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Legal flaw in power of attorney revealed – The Times

Posted February 5th, 2008 in news, powers of attorney by sally

“Thousands of people who took steps to protect their affairs or those of elderly relatives if they become incapable could unwittingly be in breach of the law.”

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The Times, 5th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lasting Powers of Attorney: Practice Note – Law Society

Posted October 2nd, 2007 in mental health, powers of attorney, solicitors by sally

“A Law Society practice note intended to assist solicitors in advising clients who wish to draw up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), as well as solicitors who are acting as an attorney under an LPA, also covers the ongoing arrangements for Enduring Powers of Attorney.”

Practice Note (pdf)

Law Society, 24th September 2007

Source: www.lawsociety.org.uk

Public guardian starts work on protecting vulnerable people – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 1st, 2007 in Court of Protection, mental health, powers of attorney, press releases by sally

“A new organisation looking after the interests of some of the most vulnerable people in society starts work on Monday 1 October. The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), introduced under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, will provide legal protection for thousands of people lacking the mental capacity to make decisions themselves.”

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Ministry of Justice, 28th September 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Change to powers of attorney keep solicitors busy – The Guardian

Posted September 24th, 2007 in news, powers of attorney, solicitors by sally

“Solicitors will be working flat out this week to draw up powers of attorney for sick or elderly people before a more complex replacement costing up to 10 times as much comes into force next Monday.”

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The Guardian, 24th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Someone to watch over you – The Times

Posted August 14th, 2007 in news, powers of attorney by sally

“In seven weeks’ time, the old-style power of attorney is changing. What will the new documents cover and how do you set them up?”

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The Times, 13th August 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Will new power of attorney regime really protect the elderly? – The Times

Posted August 14th, 2007 in elderly, news, powers of attorney, wills by sally

“A new regime takes effect this October that should help to protect the elderly, particularly against pressure to change a will to relatives’ dismay. But will it?”

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The Times, 14th August 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Concern over new power of attorney laws – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 18th, 2007 in mental health, news, powers of attorney by sally

“Making arrangements to obtain legal authority to deal with the financial affairs of a loved one suffering from mental incapacity will become much more complicated following a change in the law later this year, a leading solicitor said yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk