The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has launched a 12-week consultation today with a view to reforming the process of creating and registering a lasting power of attorney (LPA).

New statistics have shown a big increase in the number of elderly people living alone, prompting concerns from lawyers of an increase in elderly and vulnerable abuse cases.

Seven in 10 people in retirement have so far failed to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), according to new research.