All-digital Lasting Powers of Attorney put on hold

Judy Dyke is pleased that proposals to create a fully online process for creating Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) have been put on hold by the Ministry of Justice.

Judy agrees with the majority of respondents to the consultation on the issue who did not agree with an all-digital system. She says ” I am very concerned that such a system will give greater scope for fraud, and would not be suitable for many elderly clients”.

The Law Society called for the retention of face-to-face contact and “wet signatures”.

For more information or to discuss Lasting Powers of Attorney for you, please contact Judy.

Judy Dyke
Director & Solicitor

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