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When we talk about safeguards around Lasting Powers of Attorney, the conversation often focuses on protecting vulnerable people. And rightly so. But there is another side to the discussion that receives far less attention. Good safeguards protect attorneys too. Most … Continue reading →

Lasting Powers of Attorney are, in many ways, an extraordinarily important and sensible legal tool. In England and Wales, LPAs are governed by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and overseen by the Office of the Public Guardian. The system includes … Continue reading →

Not every problematic LPA case begins with fraud, manipulation or obvious bad intent. Sometimes it begins with something much smaller. A son using his mother’s account to “temporarily” help with cashflow. A daughter paying herself back informally for years of … Continue reading →