Deputyships and Lasting Powers of Attorney for Property and Affairs

Julia Jones was joined by Matthew Wyard from 3PB who considered a variety of matters relating to deputyship and lasting powers of attorney for property and affairs.

This included:

• Applications to appoint attorneys and deputies
• Gifting - the rules
• What to do if there are concerns about a property and affairs deputy or attorney? 
• Responding to investigations by the Public Guardian
• Applications to remove attorneys and deputies. 

Matthew Wyard is a specialist public law barrister and undertakes the entire range of instructions in the Court of Protection. Much of his Court of Protection practice falls under its property and affairs jurisdiction.