New! Lasting Power of Attorneys Online

The government has recently introduced a new online system for sharing your Lasting Power of Attorney with others, this is an optional service and it is entirely up to you whether you take advantage of the online portal. It allows you to: allow people or organisations to view a summary of an LPA keep track […]
Why is document storage important?

When you create your Will or any other important document it is crucial that you then store it somewhere safe. There are several options for doing this: At home in a safety deposit box, filing cabinet or home safe Online storage (for copies) Storage with your bank or your solicitor Secure offsite storage When looking […]
Common Lasting Power of Attorney Errors

Lasting Powers of Attorney are complex legal documents and care must be taken when drafting them to ensure that are completed correctly. The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) will reject any forms that are incorrect and don’t meet their standards. These are the most common mistakes that people make when completing the forms: To […]
Planning on Setting Up Lasting Powers of Attorney? There are New Forms

In a previous article we have discussed why someone would want to set up Lasting Powers of Attorney as well as a few basic types of LPAs. (What is a Lasting Power of Attorney and why do I need one). We have also discussed the importance of LPAs for Business in the article Business Lasting […]
What happens to your business when you’re gone? – Business Succession Planning

At the beginning of 2015 there were an estimated 5.3 million small or medium sized businesses in the UK. It is therefore very important that business owners create an effective Business Succession Plan to protect their business and decide what happens to their business in the event of their death or should they no longer […]
Business Lasting Powers of Attorney – could your business run without you?

Are you a freelancer, sole trader or small business owner? If yes, have you thought about what would happen if you were suddenly not able to make decisions for the day-to-day running of your business, say through accident or severe illness? Many small business owners believe that their spouse or employees could simply take over […]
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney and why do I need one?

Imagine you have a joint account with your partner and he or she is unable to manage money due to something like dementia. Should this happen, the bank can freeze a joint account making it impossible for you to access any of your money. This could be disastrous in the short time and involve a […]