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Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
You can make decisions on someone’s behalf if they appoint you using a…
As a property and financial affairs attorney, you make (or help the donor…
As a health and welfare attorney, you make (or help the donor make)…
The lasting power of attorney (LPA) must be registered before you can…
Keep a record of: important decisions you make and when, for example…
The Office of the Public Guardian and Court of Protection can check your…
You must tell the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) if: you or the donor…
The lasting power of attorney (LPA) ends when the donor dies. You must…
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
You can help make or make decisions about someone’s property and money if…
You must register the enduring power of attorney (EPA) as soon as the…
You can only use an enduring power of attorney (EPA) if it was made…
Check the enduring power of attorney (EPA) form to find out how many…
You’re responsible for helping the donor to make decisions for things like…
Unless you’re a professional attorney, you will not normally be paid for…
You’ll stop acting as the donor’s attorney if: the donor dies - the…
List of English-speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters for British nationals in the USA.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
Advice to The Rt Hon Sir Michael Ellis KBE KC MP, former Attorney General, The Attorney General’s Office on business appointments after leaving Crown service.
What to do when deciding if someone who lacks capacity should receive a vaccine.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
Our short film showcases the breadth of work government lawyers and legal trainees are involved
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest,...
Find out about the information we have on our registers and how NHS staff and local authorities in England and Wales can ask us for it
For government departments and others wanting the Attorney General’s permission to use specialist lawyers (counsel) not already on the Attorney General’s approved panels.
The Attorneys General of the UK’s Overseas Territories gathered for a 2 day conference to discuss co-operation on a range of topics.
Apply to search the Office of the Public Guardian registers to see if they have a Lasting Power of Attorney, deputy or guardian acting on their behalf
Share a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA) with an organisation, add an LPA summary, keep track of which organisations can view an LPA summary.
Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
Download and fill in this form to find out if someone has an attorney or deputy acting for them.
Contact the Office of the Public Guardian if you have concerns about an attorney, deputy, guardian or a decision they've made for someone else
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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