Lasting powers of attorney (LPA) are taking at least three months to register, according to new government figures. Tom Pursglove, justice minister, confirmed that the time taken was more than double the Office of the Public Guardian's 40-day target. Nearly all LPAs registered this year (99...

Traditional paperwork for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) will remain under modernisation plans. The Law Society had raised concerns about the impact that an all-digital system would have on vulnerable people including those with learning difficulties. A consultation has been underway for the last year with...