New Powers of Attorney Act 2023 becomes law
A new bill aimed at speeding up and simplifying the registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney has been passed by Parliament. The Powers of Attorney Act 2023 became law on…
A new bill aimed at speeding up and simplifying the registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney has been passed by Parliament. The Powers of Attorney Act 2023 became law on…
Have you made any new year resolutions? Perhaps one of them should be to make sure that you have a Will and that it is up-to-date. What happens if I…
Most people wouldn’t think they will ever suffer memory loss which prevents them from making their own decisions. Today, September 21st, World Alzheimer’s Day, is a global effort to raise…
Laura qualified as a Solicitor in 2016, and is a Senior Associate in the Private Client team. She advises on a broad range of matters, including Wills, inheritance tax planning,…
If you are making a Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA, you will need a certificate provider to sign the LPA. We take a look at the role of the…
Laceys has recently welcomed Alison Lloyd as Partner to its Private Client team, based in Bournemouth. Alison brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in Estate Administration and…
Alison is head of our Private Client team specialising primarily in Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney. She has undertaken private client work for over 25 years in the local…
Jen qualified as a Solicitor in 2020 and works in the Laceys Private Client Department. Jen deals with the administration of Estates and also assists clients with the preparation and…
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) gives legal authority to a trusted friend or relative to make decisions and deal with the affairs of someone unable to do this for…
When you make your Will, you are entitled to leave your estate to your choice of beneficiary. While this means that you can choose to cut your spouse out of…
Having completed a Law and Human Rights Degree (LLB) at the University of Essex in 2021, Tino joined Laceys in 2022. Tino qualified as a CILEX paralegal in 2023 and…
With the current Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) system over thirty years old, the government’s consultation on reforming the process has been welcomed by many who are concerned about protecting…
A Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA is a document that gives legal authority to someone to deal with your affairs on your behalf, should you ever be unable to…
A Which? survey of 2,000 UK residents found that only one in seven (15%) of people have given someone else power of attorney over their affairs. The reason, says Which?, is…
On 17 July 2020, the Office of the Public Guardian announced a new online tool, “Use a Lasting Power of Attorney”, which is to become available to Attorneys so that…
Are you familiar with ‘Attendance Allowance’? And do you know who is entitled to receive it? If the answer is ‘no’, you are not alone. We have advised many clients…
As we have heard so often over the last few days, if not weeks, we are now living in unprecedented times. Never, for so long as most of us can…
Powers of attorney are fundamental to life planning providing someone you trust the authority to make decisions on your behalf if you are no longer able to, or if you…
Most people shy away from talking about dying, death and bereavement as it is not a comfortable subject, Dying Matters is hosting an Awareness Week this week to try and…
Alix is a Solicitor in the Laceys Private Client Department and advises clients in relation to drafting their wills, power of attorneys and administering estates. Outside of work she enjoys…
Kate is a Partner in our Private Client Team and has 25 years’ experience in private client work, specialising in wills, tax planning and estate administration. Kate has worked in…
Deborah is a Chartered Legal Executive who has worked in the Private Client department at Laceys for over 18 years. Deborahs journey to Laceys started in 1985 when she qualified…
An attorney (the person making decisions for you) under a Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs cannot delegate their authority to someone else unless the Power specifically…