Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) supports and protects people who may lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. It registers lasting powers of attorney, supervises deputies, and investigates concerns about the misuse of powers.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Friday, 31 January 2025
Alison Sansome appointed as non-executive Board Chair for the Office of the Public Guardian. ...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Veronika Neyer appointed as non-executive director for the Office of the Public Guardian....
Monday, 21 October 2024
New general and special visitors supporting work delivered by the Office of the Public Guardian ...
Thursday, 01 February 2024
Greig Early appointed as non-executive director for the Office of the Public Guardian...
Wednesday, 28 December 2022
Twenty-two new general visitors supporting work delivered by the Office of the Public Guardian....
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Amy Holmes has been appointed as the new Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian....
Monday, 11 July 2022
Mae Amy Holmes wedi cael ei phenodi yn Warcheidwad Cyhoeddus newydd Cymru a Lloegr a Phrif Weithredwr Swyddfa’r Gwarcheidwad Cyhoeddus....
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
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)....
Sunday, 13 October 2019
Ministry of Justice scheme will refund anyone who paid too much in deputyship fees...
Wednesday, 04 September 2019
The new Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian has been announced....
Wednesday, 03 July 2019
The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 comes into force in England and Wales on 31 July 2019....
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
The guide aims to help staff in financial services and utility companies act more consistently when they see powers of attorney and deputy court order...
Friday, 08 February 2019
The Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian, Alan Eccles, has announced his intention to retire...
Tuesday, 05 February 2019
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has updated its guidance on how to request a search of its registers....
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has updated its legal guidance for professional deputies and attorneys on the rules about giving gifts....
Friday, 31 March 2017
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, w...
Thursday, 25 February 2016
Court appointed deputies to receive new and improved report forms for health and welfare decisions and property and financial decisions....
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Alan Eccles, Public Guardian and Chief Executive of OPG, has been awarded a CBE in the 2015 New Year Honours List....
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