Q&A: Understanding Power of Attorney At Herrington Carmichael we are seeing lots more of our clients living a much longer life. The WHO (World Health Organisation) says life expectancy has increased by more than 6 years to 73.4 between 2000 and 2019, and while we...
The Importance of Corporate Powers of Attorney Corporate Law Lasting Powers of Attorney Decision making within a company is usually carried out by the company’s board of directors (and sometimes the shareholders, where required). But what would happen if a director or...
Making a Lasting Power of Attorney – before it’s too late Have you ever considered whether your family would be able to manage in a situation where you were unable to sign documents or make decisions for yourself. Everyone is aware of the importance of making...
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 Attorney and Probate. Our first article concentrated on the pitfalls of DIY Wills – which you can read...
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. For many people without a family, or with a split family the question of what to...
The Benefits of Lasting Powers of Attorney A recent Law Society blog by the Society’s Private Client Section member, Jane Cassell, focused on why everyone should make arrangements to put lasting power of attorney in place. Lasting power of attorney (LPA) can cover two...
Powers of Attorney – Beware of a Wolf in Sheep’s clothing An increasing number of people are creating Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”). Recent statistics show that some 2,700 LPAs are being received for registration each day by The Office of the Public...
