Solicitor rate for registering PoA 19 February at 12:25PM in Marriage, relationships & families 4 replies 174 views

gwen80

I'm sadly in the position where I need to register my Mum's PoA. Her solicitor is quoting £220 per hour. Does this seem a reasonable hourly rate? This is in the North of England. 

Thanks

Gwen

Rodders53

No need for Solicitor in all probability.

https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney/register

SusieT

It is easy to do it yourself, if they have not already been filled in the forms look a bit intimidating at first, but (as I discovered) when you look at them it is not as bad as you think. Just make sure you do everything with regards to signing in the correct order as per the instructions. If the forms have already been filled in then you can just send them yourselves along with the fee.

Keep_pedalling

EPA or LPA?

Boat_to_Bolivia

No you don't need a solicitor. You can download the forms, get them signed and witnessed, then sent off to be registered. Did both a EPA and LPA for a relative a couple of years ago.