tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) 2026-05-22T09:34:21+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-court-of-protection-general-visitors-2025 2026-05-22T09:34:21+01:00 Appointment of Court of Protection general visitors (2025) New general visitors supporting work delivered by the Office of the Public Guardian. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-of-the-public-guardian-appoints-non-executive-board-chair 2025-01-31T17:03:27+00:00 Office of the Public Guardian appoints non-executive Board Chair Alison Sansome appointed as non-executive Board Chair for the Office of the Public Guardian. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opg-appoints-veronika-neyer-as-new-non-executive-director 2024-11-27T09:30:07+00:00 OPG appoints Veronika Neyer as new non-executive director Veronika Neyer appointed as non-executive director for the Office of the Public Guardian. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-court-of-protection-general-and-special-visitors 2024-10-22T00:00:00+01:00 Appointment of Court of Protection general and special visitors New general and special visitors supporting work delivered by the Office of the Public Guardian tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-of-the-public-guardian-appoints-new-non-executive-director 2024-02-01T17:30:32+00:00 Office of the Public Guardian appoints new non-executive director Greig Early appointed as non-executive director for the Office of the Public Guardian tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/step-forward-to-online-lasting-power-of-attorneys 2023-09-22T14:03:03+01:00 Step forward to online lasting powers of attorney The most vulnerable in society will be better protected as reforms to simplify and streamline lasting powers of attorney are given Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/amy-holmes-appointed-as-public-guardian 2022-08-16T14:38:38+01:00 Amy Holmes appointed as Public Guardian Amy Holmes has been appointed as the new Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/penodi-amy-holmes-yn-warcheidwad-cyhoeddus 2022-07-11T14:00:00+01:00 Penodi Amy Holmes yn Warcheidwad Cyhoeddus Mae Amy Holmes wedi cael ei phenodi yn Warcheidwad Cyhoeddus newydd Cymru a Lloegr a Phrif Weithredwr Swyddfa’r Gwarcheidwad Cyhoeddus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lasting-power-of-attorney-revamp-to-improve-safety-and-efficiency 2022-05-19T15:36:07+01:00 Lasting Power of Attorney revamp to improve safety and efficiency The process of managing a loved one’s affairs will be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced by the government today (19 May 2022). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lasting-power-of-attorney-review-to-improve-efficiency-and-safety 2022-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Lasting Power of Attorney revamp to improve safety and efficiency The process of managing a loved one’s affairs will be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced by the government today (19 May 2022). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lasting-power-of-attorney-service-to-be-made-safer-simpler-and-fit-for-the-future 2021-07-20T10:25:39+01:00 Lasting power of attorney service to be made safer, simpler and fit for the future The process of managing a loved one’s affairs is to be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced today (Tuesday, 20 July). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-online-service-to-improve-lasting-power-of-attorney 2020-07-17T00:01:01+01:00 New online service to improve Lasting Power of Attorney People managing their loved ones’ affairs will find it easier to safeguard their finances and wellbeing after a new online service is launched today (17 July 2020). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/check-if-you-can-apply-for-a-refund-of-deputyship-fees 2019-10-13T22:04:48+01:00 Check if you can apply for a refund of deputyship fees Ministry of Justice scheme will refund anyone who paid too much in deputyship fees tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputyship-fee-refunds-scheme-launched 2019-10-04T10:55:00+01:00 Deputyship fee refunds scheme launched All those eligible who need to apply for a partial refund on deputyship fees, can do so from today (4 October 2019). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-to-help-consumer-markets-better-support-adults-at-risk 2019-05-21T23:26:13+01:00 New guide to help consumer markets better support adults at risk The guide aims to help staff in financial services and utility companies act more consistently when they see powers of attorney and deputy court orders tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/it-issues-across-ministry-of-justice-latest-update 2019-01-25T14:33:11+00:00 IT issues across Ministry of Justice: update IT network access has been restored across the Ministry of Justice estate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/power-of-attorney-fee-refund-scheme-launched 2018-02-01T12:45:00+00:00 Power of attorney fee refund scheme launched All those eligible for a partial refund on their power of attorney fees can apply from today (1 February 2018). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opg-updates-legal-guidance-on-giving-gifts 2018-01-23T23:19:05+00:00 OPG updates legal guidance on giving gifts The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has updated its legal guidance for professional deputies and attorneys on the rules about giving gifts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lasting-and-enduring-power-of-attorney-fees-are-changing 2017-03-31T16:06:00+01:00 Lasting and enduring power of attorney fees are changing From 1 April 2017, the fees for applying to register lasting powers of attorney (LPA) and enduring powers of attorney (EPA) reduce from £110 to £82, with the fee for resubmitting an LPA for registration reducing from £55 to … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-deputy-report-forms-to-improve-safeguards-for-at-risk-adults 2016-02-25T12:17:37+00:00 New deputy report forms to improve safeguards for at risk adults Court appointed deputies to receive new and improved report forms for health and welfare decisions and property and financial decisions.