Lasting Powers of Attorney – The Current Position

Delivered by Julie Bell, this one-hour webinar provides a practical update on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). With more than a million LPAs registered with the OPG each year, this session is a must-watch for practitioners wanting to stay up to date and ahead.

Julie will also cover:

• What should practitioner do to ensure that they are instructed rather than a client drafting the documents themselves?
• When can registration be delayed?
• Who to appoint as an attorney when there are various candidates?
• The use of preferences and instructions – what should you be doing?
• How to prevent misuse.

Top 3 Things Facts From the Webinar:

• How to minimise risk in relation to preparing LPAs
• Choosing the right attorney in difficult circumstances
• What common problems occur with LPAs and what is the best way of dealing with them.

Who This Is For:

Anyone involved in preparing or challenging lasting powers of attorney.

Level of Expertise:

All Levels – this can be picked up throughout anyone’s professional career regardless of experience.

CPD Hours:

This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.

Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.

Learning Objectives

How to add value to the LPA drafting process, prevent abuse and reduce risk to the drafter.