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A power of attorney is a document that allows a person to delegate decision making to a person or persons chosen by them. Should such a need arise our barristers are adept at drafting ordinary powers of an attorney regarding your property and financial affairs. In circumstances where the client lacks mental capacity, then a Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) dealing with Property and Financial Affairs and/or Personal Health and Welfare may be more appropriate.

A Property and Finance LPA allows an appointed attorney to make financial decisions, including management of a person’s property, bills and pension, whilst a Health and Welfare LPA allows an appointed attorney to make choices about medical care and care arrangements. It is also common for couples or relatives to create Mirror LPAs’, where two parties appoint each other for their LPA.

A Power of Attorney's capacity

If however capacity to make decisions has been lost before a Power of Attorney has been granted, then an application to the Court of Protection for a Deputy to be appointed, who can take appropriate decisions instead would become necessary. Our barristers are capable of advising on the submission necessary for a successful application to the Court of Protection.

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You get the earliest possible direct access to the specialist – not just when a problem gets to Court. This could save you the headache, heartache and expense of avoidable litigation.

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You will normally know in advance the basis upon which the work will be charged, as well as your advisors view on likely prospects of success.

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Our approach to legal practice is always to articulate creative and value-adding solutions for clients whilst delivering timely, efficient, and affordable professional services. All clients conduct their affairs within a legal context, and Mercantile Barristers’ role is to advise on the conduct of their transactions and affairs in ways that avoid conflict and disputes.

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What are the types of power of attorney?

There are 2 main types of power of attorney:

Ordinary power of attorney
Lasting power of attorney (LPA)

What does power of attorney mean UK?

A power of attorney is a legal document that allows another party to act on your behalf or make decisions for you if you are unable to do so by either choice or capacity.

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