Power Of Attorney Cancelled Following ‘Financial Abuse’

Specialist Court of Protection lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have highlighted the need for Donors of Lasting Powers of Attorneys to ensure that those who are appointed are chosen wisely to make sure that those who are potentially unable to manage their finances are protected from financial abuse, following a judgement in favour of a man being exploited by his children who were looking after his finances. 

A judge recently ruled the man has the right to manage his own finances after he won his legal battle with his two children who had subjected him to financial abuse after being granted power of attorney when their father was diagnosed with dementia, resulting in him being denied access to his money when needed. 

National Law firm Irwin Mitchell is the largest provider of Court of Protection Services in the country and deals with these cases on a regular basis. 

Julia Lomas, National Head of the Court of Protection team in Irwin Mitchell, said: