An LPA is a legal document enabling you (the Donor) to appoint an attorney(s) to manage your financial affairs. In order for an LPA to be legally effective, the person making it must have the required mental capacity to create it.

If you do not have any friends or family who you wish to appoint as your attorney, you may wish to consider appointing Russell-Cooke Trust Company. It is non-profit-making company, regulated by the Law Society and covered by the firm's professional indemnity policy.

We also act for attorneys, assisting them registering the LPA as soon as the Donor (who made the LPA) becomes or is becoming mentally incapable and helping with general financial administration. This is particularly useful where the attorney(s) live(s) abroad or a long distance from the Donor.


What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
This guide helps to answer questions on what exactly LPA's mean, download by clicking here.



Enduring Powers of Attorney and Lasting Powers of Attorney
An update on the new regime of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), which will replace the existing Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs).

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Lasting Power Of Attorney: Summary of the First 12 Months
(posted October 08)
Read the review of the past year including extracts from an article by Denzil Lush, Senior Judge of the Court of Protection.

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If a person loses mental capacity, and has not appointed an attorney, a Receiver is appointed to manage their financial affairs. The Receiver is usually a family member. However, in the case where there is no one willing or suitable to act, a professional Receiver is appointed. Richard Frimston is a member of the Public Guardianship Office’s Panel of Receivers and acts as a professional Receiver in a large number of cases. The department has specific record keeping systems in place to assist with this type of financial management.

We also act for family members by assisting them in making applications to the Court to be appointed as Receiver. Further, we can assist Receivers who have been appointed, where they require assistance with specific legal issues, preparing accounts for the Court and general financial administration.

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England & Wales – France: Incapacity of Adults
(posted September 08)
This article examines Incapacity of Adults in England, Wales and France. It was written by Richard Frimston for Private Client Business - Issue 4, July 2008.
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