Effectively managing the process of designating trusted individuals for handling affairs or making crucial health decisions on behalf of clients requires thorough understanding. This resource provides practical insights tailored for legal professionals, ensuring clear and comprehensive guidance on creating and implementing powers of attorney and advance decisions. Discover expert advice to appropriately address client needs and uphold their best interests.
The following Private Client news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Private Client weekly highlights—4 September 2025
Question of the week: Is there an upper limit to what may be charged for the preparation of a Larke v Nugus statement? How should such a charge be reflected in a firm's accounts or invoice?
Nature and classification of trusts—the three certaintiesCertaintyIn order for a settlor to create a private express trust the three certainties must...
ProtectorsWhat is a protector?A protector is a person who holds powers under a trust but who is not a trustee. A protector is a person who is...
Preparing the application form PA1P/PA1A for probate or letters of administrationFORTHCOMING CHANGE: The postal application forms PA1P and PA1A for...
Administration actions—personal representatives and the deceased's liabilitiesAn individual may assume obligations, for example in respect of...
Can an attorney delegate some or all their powers as an attorney? If so, how?The issue addressed in this Q&A is whether an attorney can delegate all or some of their powers as attorney (with particular reference to Lasting Powers of Attorney). If so, how can they delegate such powers?Types of
Can an ordinary power of attorney be expressed to cover a period before the date that the deed creating the power of attorney was executed if that is the intention of all parties?We are not aware of any authority which indicates that a power of attorney can have retrospective effect. However, acts
LPA precedent instructions and preferences—property and financial affairs LPAsThe precedents in this document are based on those found in Part 2, Chapter 15 of Cretney and Lush on Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney.This document contains precedent wording suitable for inclusion in property and
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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