Recent statistics show that the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) are bringing, on average, five prosecutions a week for the abuse of powers of attorney. This shocking statistic goes to show just how significant the problem has become in recent years. Unfortunately, it comes as no surprise to many solicitors working with elderly and…
Here at Barrett & Co we have been donning our celebrity smiles and getting comfortable in our director’s chairs to bring you some useful videos on the services we offer. The below links are just an initial insight into the matters we can assist you with from a few members of the team, which we…
What’s the best solicitors in Reading? When you are looking for a solicitors that you know is good, then you can often get a picture of a law firm from their Google Reviews. When they have a lot of good or great reviews then you can feel confident that they are a firm you can…
There are two kinds of Power of Attorney that are commonly used today, Enduring and Lasting, and both must be registered before they will be recognised by organisations with which an Attorney might need to communicate. The registration process differs hugely between the two kinds of document and, thankfully, has become a much more straightforward…
