The New Powers of Attorney Act - What You Need to Know

Introduction

The new Powers of Attorney Act 2023 is expected to come into force in 2024 and is tasked with transforming the Lasting Power of Attorney system, to make it quicker to use, easier to use and less susceptible to fraud.

This short webinar explores the changes that are due to be implemented and is suitable for lawyers who draft and advise in relation to Lasting Powers of Attorney.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Introduction to the Powers of Attorney Act 2023
• The proposed changes
• What is not changing?
• How it will work in practice
• Does the Act go far enough?
• Next steps

This webinar was recorded on 11th March 2024