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Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
I work as a senior associate, chartered legal executive within the wills, trusts & probate team, helping clients with wills, lasting powers of attorney (LPAs), enduring powers of attorney, deputyships, contentious deputyships and LPAs, and care fees.
I am a full member of both Solicitors for the Elderly – now the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (a group of specialist legal professionals who aim to make a difference to older and vulnerable people) – and the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
EPAs vs LPAs: Why you should consider updating your EPA
Over the years, the documents and processes around registering powers of attorney has changed. Our wills, trusts & probate experts look into ‘EPAs vs LPAs’, and why updating to something…
Why should I use a lawyer to help prepare my LPA?
The importance of lasting powers of attorney is becoming increasingly well known, with some people opting to make arrangements by themselves. Considering the possibility of a DIY approach, you may…
An introduction to dementia and mental capacity
In the UK, approximately 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 have dementia, with case numbers expected to rise even further as the life expectancy of our population…