Letter of Authority

Mr_Ted

sulkisu wrote: »

I would have thought that the person in question could have whoever he/she wanted to act on their behalf or accompany them to meetings etc. Surely they can simply involve/include you if they wish? Or are you saying that they have not asked for and/or do not want your involvement?

Sorry missed your reply, thanks for it:)

Yes I would have thought attendance would have been accepted, particularly as family members have been involved in issues previously.

An attendance and assistance has actually been requested, but it is my fear that were that to happen then the authorities themselves would be concerned that they would not be able to do as THEY wish, as there would be another individual that would witness their actions and performance, which may then be questioned, and they are using protocols to protect themselves.

My familys interest is to protect the vulnerable and see that fair play is achieved based on fact, and without bias and judgemental decisions being made based on inaccurracies and false statements by others.

ValHaller

Mr_Ted wrote: »

I appreciate the legallities issue of the letter, which is needed in some form as help from family members has BEEN REQUESTED, and it is unfortunate that the complexities of the issue at hand requres actual participant who have been involved previously to be allowed to state their own knowledge of facts rather than an Advocate who will not have 1st hand knowledge of everything.

OK, someone else in the family has knowledge which is relevant.

You probably need to see a good solicitor here. As I see it, it is vitally important that the person with further knowledge does NOT get directly involved in representing the relative who has the issue nor with being present or anything like that. It will devalue what they have to say.

Their most useful contribution is to make their own statement of relevant fact. Unfortunately, I think that most of the fact will be regarded as 'hearsay' evidence by the authority - although doubtless it will be relevant as context to what is going on. So, if it is the police, they will not want the testimony on record to go before a court - and what is more they will be able to dismiss it and refuse to take any statement on grounds that it is all hearsay.

Again, assuming it is the police, get a good lawyer on it. You'll have to let it play out with the police but a defence lawyer will be able to take a statement of evidence which the police would not take and will be able to inject it into proceedings.

I think too that if it is not quite this situation, the same principle applies, let it play itself out and inject the context information later in the process

Mr_Ted

ValHaller wrote: »

OK, someone else in the family has knowledge which is relevant.
You probably need to see a good solicitor here. As I see it, it is vitally important that the person with further knowledge does NOT get directly involved in representing the relative who has the issue nor with being present or anything like that. It will devalue what they have to say.
Their most useful contribution is to make their own statement of relevant fact. Unfortunately, I think that most of the fact will be regarded as 'hearsay' evidence by the authority - although doubtless it will be relevant as context to what is going on. So, if it is the police, they will not want the testimony on record to go before a court - and what is more they will be able to dismiss it and refuse to take any statement on grounds that it is all hearsay.
Again, assuming it is the police, get a good lawyer on it. You'll have to let it play out with the police but a defence lawyer will be able to take a statement of evidence which the police would not take and will be able to inject it into proceedings.
I think too that if it is not quite this situation, the same principle applies, let it play itself out and inject the context information later in the process

Thanks once again

There are actually several familly members that have knowledge, and we also have previous documentary evidence pertinent to the inaccurate statements from the 2nd authority, that were also inaccurately stated by the 1st currently, BUT, again unfortunately due to the fact that the family member directly involved being alone when statements were made to them hearsay is an issue, BUT again that is an issue that needs clarity as to what exactly has been said and its accuracy as the state of mind of the individual is such that when confronted by false statements the anxiety turns to anger, and I think probably shoukl have been expected when the state of mind is already a known factor, and IMO highlights how TACTLESS this has been approached, even without the true facts being stated!

The police are not actively involved, however due to the whole issue over many years, the resultant effects of events, and effects causing the state of mind that exists, has required the need for police involvement, and WE obviously dont want that to escalate!

Again, the TACTLESS approach has had totally the adverse effect of what the authority should be dealing with responsibly, and not for the 1st time?

coolcait

Errata wrote: »

...instruct a solicitor ... [reasons given]/QUOTE]

Mr_Ted wrote: »

:rotfl:And theres me of the opinion that the focus of this forum was on :money:and the only conclusion I can draw from your comments would be that you have a self interest in NOT offering an option:p after all, if you had an option of requirements, as you state them, writing here is free;)

ValHaller wrote: »

...You probably need to see a good solicitor here [reasons given]. ...

Mr_Ted wrote: »

Thanks once again...[further info]

Pretty much the same advice, but you react differently depending on who is giving it.

That won't help your family member - especially if you react the same way in real life.

Vague as your posts are, this still comes across as a very serious issue. 'Get a solicitor involved' is really the best advice available.

Fishing for wording on the internet probably won't lead to a letter of authority which will stand up to any kind of scrutiny or challenge.

Get a solicitor involved.