The Growing Popularity of Lasting Powers of Attorney

We are seeing an unprecedented demand for LPAs from existing and new clients. Many are also being registered with the Court straight away so all the legalities are sorted out to avoid delays later. Private Client partner Mark Francis puts this down to increasing media interest and general awareness of the risk of loss of capacity in later years. “We all know about the importance of making a will but more and more people are asking me to draw up LPAs to ensure their trusted family and friends can look after financial and healthcare needs if they become unwell” commented Mark.



This growth is also reflected in the approach of the Court (called the Office of Public Guardian) which has announced plans to ease backlogs in the LPA registration process by moving to an on-line system. As with many Government IT projects, there is a chance that there will be teething problems when the new system is rolled out in April so a rush in applications between now and then can be expected.

For more information about LPAs contact Mark for an appointment on 01702 352511.