Description
Available to pre-order
Acting as a Professional Attorney is a practical handbook for solicitors and other professionals appointed to manage a client’s property and financial affairs under a power of attorney.
It provides clear, authoritative guidance on fulfilling professional obligations, safeguarding vulnerable clients and managing appointments with confidence throughout the attorneyship lifecycle.
Covering both regulatory requirements and day-to-day practice, the book helps practitioners navigate the legal, ethical and operational challenges that can arise when acting as an attorney. Packed with practical examples, tips and checklists, it is an essential resource for individual attorneys and the firms that support them.
The book includes guidance on:
- appointment and establishment of attorneyships
- trust corporations and succession planning
- SRA regulatory and accounts requirements
- safeguarding and best interests decision-making
- financial management and record keeping
- conflicts of interest and dispute management
- supervision, training and firm-wide governance
- retirement and termination of appointments.
This new book is an invaluable resource for anyone acting in this important role.
About the author
Ann Stanyer is a consultant at Wedlake Bell LLP and a recognised specialist in elder law, powers of attorney and safeguarding. She is a member of STEP and the Association of Lifetime Lawyers, and has written extensively on powers of attorney, financial abuse and the protection of vulnerable clients.
Book Information
ISBN 9781784463151
Format Paperback
Pages 320
Publisher The Law Society
