Lasting Power of Attorney Guidance, for Everyone

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document which allows you to choose someone, or more than one person, to assist you in making decisions if you are struggling, or to make decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself. You can appoint someone to help you with your money and your care.

A Lasting Power of Attorney can only be created when you have capacity. If a person has already lost capacity it will be necessary for an application to be made to the Court of Protection.

If you wish a Lasting Powers of Attorney can also be used when you have capacity. If you are temporarily unable to manage your financial affairs, granting a Lasting Power of Attorney can give someone the ability to assist you in practical tasks, such as writing and signing a cheque, withdrawing money or speaking on the telephone on your behalf. For example, you may ask your Attorney to take care of your monthly bills during a hospital stay. In more recent times, Lasting Powers of Attorney have been used by those who are shielding, isolating or uncomfortable leaving their home.

At Lockings, we can advise on all matters relating to LPAs and Court of Protection applications.. Our Lasting Power of Attorney lawyers can guide you through the process

Agreeing to act as an Attorney is not something which should be taken lightly as you are legally bound to take certain action and there are some things you cannot do. If you have been appointed as an Attorney we can help you to understand what your legal obligations are and what actions you can, and cannot, take.

As a full-service law firm, we offer a number of other services to protect your friends and family from the unexpected, including probate, wills, trusts, and tax planning.

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 21 September 2026
 
 
  Highly recommend Lockings. Adele and team  acted as my solicitor for both the sale of my house and my onward purchase. They navigated complicated situations professionally and kept me updated constantly. I felt very confident in their work and will use again.
  
 
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 16 September 2026
 
 
  Fabulous conveyancing team - thank you. The team that looked after the sale of my property were just brilliant. They put up with my almost daily chasing, and we managed to complete within 7 weeks! I absolutely recommend Lockings, Hull. Professional, supportive, knowledgeable and you know what you're going to pay upfront, so no surprises. Thank you!
  
 
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  Husband and I recently used the services of Lockings Solicitors to perform the conveyancing for the sale of our old house and the purchase of our new home. Our conveyancer was Lori, and she was wonderful from start to finish. She was incredibly pro-active and super responsive to any requests made and really helped us get the sale and purchase over the line. She is a credit to both her company and her profession. We don't think we would have completed if it hadn't been for her professional help and knowledge. Thank you Lori.
  
 
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  Lori and the rest of the team have been incredible in our sale and purchase. They always made time to answer our questions, sent updates regularly and ensured everything was done thoroughly, timely and smoothly. They made this so much less stressful. Highly recommend

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Hull

St Mary’s Court, Lowgate, Hull HU1 1YG
01482 300200
01482 300299
DX 11917 Hull
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01482 300500
01482 300501
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