Ordinary power of attorney

taney

Hi,
As the title say,I need an ordinary power of attorney as my FIL is filing a case in court for our stolen luggage while on holiday.
Can anyone please tell me where and how can I get it and how much will it cost.
Many Thanks

DomRavioli

POA forms are available on the gov.uk website here - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/lasting-power-of-attorney-forms

However, I'm not sure why you need a POA. Would you like to explain?

Surely before a court case, resolution through mediation or other means would be where the courts would start you off and save you the small claims court fees?

TonyMMM

What does a Power of Attorney have to to do with a stolen luggage claim ?

DigForVictory

Where are you & where was holiday that lost luggage ends up in court?!
Or has FiL slipped a cog, at which point an ordinary PoA many not cut it...

taney

Actually our luggage contained gold and silver ornaments and got stolen after we were given boarding passes of a direct flight.Apparently there was a gang operating on airport who have been involved in such thefts .they have been caught but the case has gone to court and since we can't attend the hearing henceforth need POA for my FIL.

the_insider

If you can't attend there's no point in getting POA. What are you hoping the POA will achieve?

taney

My FIL can then pursue the case on our behalf and we'll be able to get compensation.

lilmissreading

Agreed I don't think you mean power of attorney.

To my knowledge power of attorney can be given for either your finances or your health. You have to complete forms and send them off but I thought the POA could only be activated IF you do not have capacity (i.e. the ability) to make your own deision due to temporary or permanent `brain functioning disturbance e.g. dementia, stroke etc. This would not fit your requirements.

Sorry I don't know what it is that you do need but am not sure why your presence would be required in order to get your items back or claim on insurance.

I would speak to the police handling the case if you can. Or the prosecution?

growler834

taney wrote: »

Actually our luggage contained gold and silver ornaments and got stolen after we were given boarding passes of a direct flight.Apparently there was a gang operating on airport who have been involved in such thefts .they have been caught but the case has gone to court and since we can't attend the hearing henceforth need POA for my FIL.

Which country did this happen in? You may be using the wrong terminology for something that is required in another country's legal system.

lbeadl

I know of the 'thing' you need to get Taney, but I don't think it's called Power of Attorney anymore. A relative set this up last year so someone could act on their behalf in a business transaction, as my relative was out of the country at the point important documents needed to be signed.


They went to their solicitors and a document was set up to confirm that 'person x' could act on full behalf of 'my relative' during the time period from a to b.


I would contact a local solicitor to find out what this document is called, any decent solicitor should be able to set it up for you.

DomRavioli

Hi OP,

What you are referring to is called a POA in the US, where it is completely different from the UK.

You need to ring your insurers if this happened whilst on holiday; they will have a form they can send you for someone else to act on your behalf due to not being in the country.

If it wasn't a holiday or you were not insured, you need to speak to a solicitor, as the victim you would need to instruct a solicitor, and then get a form for your FIL to deal with it - as far as I am aware your FIL cannot raise a case on your behalf as unfortunately you do not lack capacity in any way.

Sorry it isn't better news, but that is how the law applies mostly in the UK.