To become a Solicitor, a person needs to complete a Law degree, a Post-Graduate degree and years of experience before they are admitted onto the ‘roll’ of Solicitors. Once they are, the norm is to look at how many years they’ve been qualified for as a way of assessing their experience. This is known as...
In this article, we break down the options available for decision-making within a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). When setting up an LPA, you have the flexibility to determine how your chosen attorneys will collaborate in decision-making: Joint and Several Attorneys: In this arrangement, your appointed attorneys can act both collectively and individually. They can...
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an important legal protection that allows individuals to nominate someone to make decisions on their behalf should they become unable to do so themselves (in other words, if they lose mental capacity). There are two main types of LPAs, each giving specific protections: Health and Welfare LPA: This type...
