A lasting power of attorney application took 2,777 working days to be processed, the equivalent of more than 10 years in 2023-24. A freedom of information request to the Ministry of Justice by ...

More than 50,000 applications for power of attorney were rejected in England and Wales during the financial year 2023/24, figures show. Some 30,180 rejections were for financial lasting powers of ...

Can you please explain what the difference is between a financial durable power of attorney and a health care durable power ...

SHOCKING figures reveal that thousands of Brits could face a wait of up to 2,777 working days to process a lasting power of attorney application. A power of attorney is a legal document that lets ...

The number of people setting up a legal failsafe in case they fall ill is soaring, but nearly 51,000 applications were rejected last year.