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Lasting powers of attorney: When lay means laissez faire
How does the court approve retrospective payments to attorneys who have exceeded their powers? Geoffrey Kertesz and Helen Fry discuss ‘The case is an emphatic reminder of the need to choose an attorney with the ability (and inclination) to engage fully with their duties.’ The Court of Protection in Re HH [2018] has returned to …
Cases Referenced
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- Re Buckley [2013] EWHC 2965 (COP); [2013] WTLR 373
- Re HC [2015] EWCOP 29
- Re HH (attorney’s application for retrospective approval) [2018] EWCOP 13