LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY

(1) Disbursements are payments we make to a third party such as Office of the Public Guardian, Court of Protection, the Probate Registry, Land Registry and medical expert on your behalf. These fees are not set by us therefore they are not within our control. You will be notified of such disbursement if applicable on case specific basis.

(2) Rate of Value added tax (VAT) is set by HMRC and payable to them. It is not within our control. Current rate of VAT is set at 20% of the value of our fees.

(3) Our quoted fees may vary depending on the number of additional Attorneys appointed and people to be notified in connection with LPA, application to Court of Protection and complexity of instructions.

(4) (Optional) we recommend Bankruptcy search is carried out against each Attorney, Executor and Trustee to ensure they are eligible for appointment. This is a disbursement and payable to the Land Charges Department. Current fee £2 per search.

(5) Persons on low income or in receipt of certain means tested welfare benefits may not have to pay or pay a reduced fee to Office of the Public Guardian and the Court of Protection. Please let us know if you believe you qualify. Current registration fee payable to office of the public guardian per LPA is £82. Application fee payable to Court of Protection is currently £365.

(6) We are obliged to verify identification of all our clients, executors, trustees and beneficiaries. We charge £8.33 + VAT to verify an identity. Identity of a foreign beneficiary, executor or a trustee may be conducted by a trusted third party. We have no control over their fees. You will be notified of the costs on a case specific basis.