Power of Attorney
Millions in power of attorney fee refunds unclaimed
Less than a fifth of the £69m pot has been paid out
Best Practice | 10 Jul 18
An adviser’s duty in the unfolding ‘incapacity crisis’
Financial advisers have an important role in safeguarding ageing clients from their own loss of faculties and any abuse of power of attorney rules, according to law firm Irwin Mitchell.
Best Practice | 5 Feb 18
UK launches £89m power of attorney refund scheme
Nearly two million people who paid for an enduring or lasting power of attorney look set to benefit from a refund scheme launched by the Ministry of Justice and Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
Best Practice | 11 Jan 17
Meet the Warringtons part 5: LPAs and entrepreneurs relief
The fictional Warrington family faces a death in the family, grapples with lasting powers of attorney and inheritance tax mitigation in the latest case study from Edward Stone, partner at Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth.