Lasting Power of Attorney

It is hard to imagine that one day, due to an illness such as dementia, or a catastrophic disease or injury, you may lose the mental capacity to make decisions for yourself.

However, as we live longer, the risk of suffering from a lack of mental capacity increases.

A Lasting Power of Attorney will give you peace of mind that someone you trust can take care of your financial and health and care concerns for you. Our Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors have a wealth of experience in drafting LPAs and will take the time to ensure that your wishes are documented. We can also advise you on choosing your Attorneys and support them in their duties should the Lasting Power of Attorney come into effect.

We are a diverse, multi-lingual law firm that uses best-in-class technology to provide clients with streamlined, modern, and highly effective Wills, Trusts, Lasting Power of Attorney, and estate planning advice and representation. Based in our Coventry city centre offices, our solicitors have years of experience in private client law means we have a robust reputation for excellence with the UK’s best Barristers and King’s Counsel, Estate Agents, Independent Financial Advisers, Tax Advisors, Surveyors, and Business Succession Planning Advisors who can bring additional support to our Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Department if required. 

Below are some of the most common questions we are asked about Lasting Powers of Attorneys.

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

How does an LPA for financial affairs work?

What is an LPA for health and care?

I am not based in Coventry. Can you still represent me?

Why choose us?

Our Lasting Power of Attorney Solicitors will provide you with peace of mind that your affairs will be safely managed if you lose mental capacity temporarily or permanently.

People choose and recommend us because we care about them, their family, and their future. Our Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Solicitors are focused on results and achieving them in the most cost-effective, efficient way possible. This is why we are one of the most successful and busiest private client lawyers in Coventry and Warwickshire.

Our clients recommend us not just in Coventry, Nuneaton, Rugby and Leamington, but across Warwickshire, the Midlands and the whole of the UK.

To talk to us about creating a Power of Attorney, please contact us using the form below, call us on Coventry (02476) 231000, email enquiries@askewslegal.co. or visit us at our city centre offices in Coventry.

 

Meet your 'Lasting Power of Attorney' specialists

Based in our city centre offices in Coventry, here’s our team to guide you through your legal needs.

Stephanie Napier
Stephanie Napier

14 years experience

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Fees

Depending upon the complexity we are able to offer fixed fees in some cases. In other cases our solicitors charge the following hourly rate:

 
  • Partner/Member Solicitor
    Hourly rate of £265 + VAT
  • Senior Solicitor or Head of Dept: (PQE 8yr+)
    Hourly rate of £240 + VAT
  • Assistant Solicitor/Fee Earner (PQE 3/7yr)
    Hourly rate of £215 + VAT
  • Newly Qualified Fee Earner (PQE 1/3yr)
    Hourly rate of £185 + VAT
  • Paralegals/Trainees
    Hourly rate of £135 + VAT
  • Support Paralegals
    Hourly rate of £115 + VAT

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