Lasting Power of Attorney

What would happen if you could not look after your money every day or make your own financial or welfare decisions?

Protecting your future wellbeing

This is a real risk to us all, so it is important to take steps now to choose someone you trust to manage and protect your wellbeing in the future. An attorney is someone who can act on your behalf should you or a relative be unable to do so.

If illness or incapacity hinders you from dealing with your own day to day affairs, you can prepare a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to appoint someone committed to looking after your best interests.

An LPA is a legal document that enables someone (the donor) to appoint one or more persons (attorney(s)) to manage their financial affairs, welfare and property, either now or in the future.

A Deputyship is the fall back for someone who has lost the capacity to look after his or her own affairs where no power of attorney exists. This means that your financial capital and affairs will be managed by the Court of Protection in London, typically through a relation who will be the Deputy and who will receive income to apply it for your benefit while the Court of Protection will control your capital.

Your LPA options

Alternatively, you can write your own Hugh James approved Lasting Power of Attorney through our online service.

You can take advantage of a 10% discount on the price of writing a Lasting Power of Attorney online by using this discount code at the Checkout: HUGPROM018

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Hugh James LPA experience

We have a large, diverse and experienced asset management team who specialise in all matters relating to Lasting Powers of Attorney. Our solicitors work with each client individually to provide the highest level of advice to ensure the best provisions are made for you and your family now and in the future.

Working nationwide, our specialist solicitors offer straightforward and practical advice with sensitivity and care and regularly prepare Lasting Powers of Attorney for all manner of situations and clients.

We can register LPA's and the old form Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) with the Office of Public Guardian in order that they can be used by the appointed Attorney and we also have a specialist Receivership team, who deal with applications to the Court of Protection.