We’re absolutely thrilled that both Tegan Pownall and Alice Vage won awards at this year’s Cornwall Law Society Awards! Cornwall Law Society’s prestigious annual awards ceremony took place on Friday, 13th June at Truro Cathedral. The ceremony is a glamourous black-tie occasion, bringing together lawyers from all over the county and a chance to celebrate…
There seems to be an awareness day or week for everything these days, and perhaps ‘Dying Matters Awareness Week’ does sound a little strange, but it nevertheless bears an important message as Solicitor Alice Vage discusses. Tackling a tricky subject to bring peace of mind Many of us are understandably squeamish about discussing matters around…
You may have seen several stories in the news lately regarding abuse of Lasting Power of Attorney. We therefore thought it would be a good idea discuss the issues raised and put them in context. Leah Chenoweth, Solicitor at Penderlaw, discusses the topic and how to protect yourself when appointing an attorney. A recent BBC…
What would happen to your business if you couldn’t be there to run it? A Business LPA forms an essential part of any crisis planning for a company or organisation, in the same way that a business continuity plan ensures a business keeps operating in the event of, for example, a flood or cyber attack.…
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) may not be on your list of priorities if you are fit and healthy, even if you are not necessarily what could be described as a spring chicken! However, leaving it until you actually need it could mean you leave it until it’s too late. In the article…
LPAs – The BasicsA Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) is a legal document that appoints an attorney or attorneys to make certain decisions on your behalf. There are two types of LPA; one covers decisions in relation to your Health and Welfare and the other covers decisions in relation to your Property and Financial Affairs. …
What is an LPA? A Lasting Powers of Attorney document (LPA) is a legal document allowing someone to make decisions for you, or act on your behalf, should you become unable to do so yourself. Having an LPA is especially important if you own a business. How do I go about choosing an attorney? When…
