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Can an attorney under an LPA act on an executor's behalf in the administration of an estate after a grant has been obtained, and where there is a hostile co-executor?

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Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk
Published on: 06 May 2016

A power of attorney is a written legal authorisation allowing B (an individual or other legal person) to act on behalf of A (likewise, either an individual or other legal person). B is then able to carry out acts on behalf of A without A being present, and such acts are treated as being the acts of A. For the long-term delegation of a power of attorney, a Lasting Power of Attorney (either over property and financial affairs, or over health and welfare) can be granted, and, subject to the necessary formalities, continues to have effect if A loses capacity. Such a power can therefore be extremely useful if there is a risk that capacity will be lost. See: Lasting powers of attorney—overview

Chris Bryden
Chris Bryden

Chris was called to the Bar in 2003 and since that time has built a busy practice across a range of areas, with an emphasis on Chancery practice. He enjoys a well-deserved reputation for his knowledge and expertise in each area. He appears regularly in the County Court, Family Court and the High Court as well as various specialist Tribunals, and has been involved in cases up to and including the Supreme Court. He regularly is instructed at Appellate level. He has extensive and wide-ranging experience particularly in the areas of wills, probate and inheritance disputes; property including adverse possession, boundary disputes and issues arising out of trusts of land; company and commercial work and financial remedies. Chris is head of the Family Group and head of the Property Team at 4KBW.

Chris is the author of numerous articles in publications such as the New Law Journal, Counsel and Family Law, amongst many other titles, and is the co-author of Social Media in the Workplace: A Handbook (2015, Jordan Publishing).

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Attorney definition
What does Attorney mean?

A person appointed by another to act on their behalf and in their name.

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