tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Office of the Public Guardian (OPG)2025-01-31T17:03:27+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-of-the-public-guardian-appoints-non-executive-board-chair2025-01-31T17:03:27+00:00Office of the Public Guardian appoints non-executive Board ChairAlison 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-director2024-11-27T09:30:07+00:00OPG appoints Veronika Neyer as new non-executive directorVeronika 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-visitors2024-10-22T00:00:00+01:00Appointment of Court of Protection general and special visitorsNew 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-director2024-02-01T17:30:32+00:00Office of the Public Guardian appoints new non-executive directorGreig Early appointed as non-executive director for the Office of the Public Guardiantag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/step-forward-to-online-lasting-power-of-attorneys2023-09-22T14:03:03+01:00Step forward to online lasting powers of attorneyThe 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/appointment-of-court-of-protection-general-visitors2022-12-28T09:46:25+00:00Appointment of Court of Protection General VisitorsTwenty-two new general visitors supporting work delivered by the Office of the Public Guardian.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/amy-holmes-appointed-as-public-guardian2022-08-16T14:38:38+01:00Amy Holmes appointed as Public GuardianAmy 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-cyhoeddus2022-07-11T14:00:00+01:00Penodi Amy Holmes yn Warcheidwad CyhoeddusMae 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-efficiency2022-05-19T15:36:07+01:00Lasting Power of Attorney revamp to improve safety and efficiencyThe 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-safety2022-05-19T00:00:00+01:00Lasting Power of Attorney revamp to improve safety and efficiencyThe 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-future2021-07-20T10:25:39+01:00Lasting power of attorney service to be made safer, simpler and fit for the futureThe 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-attorney2020-07-17T00:01:01+01:00New online service to improve Lasting Power of AttorneyPeople 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-fees2019-10-13T22:04:48+01:00Check if you can apply for a refund of deputyship feesMinistry of Justice scheme will refund anyone who paid too much in deputyship feestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputyship-fee-refunds-scheme-launched2019-10-04T10:55:00+01:00Deputyship fee refunds scheme launchedAll 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/nick-goodwin-appointed-as-public-guardian2019-09-04T22:02:18+01:00Nick Goodwin appointed as Public GuardianThe new Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian has been announced.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-help-manage-affairs-of-people-who-are-missing2019-07-03T11:47:00+01:00New law to help manage affairs of people who are missingThe Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 comes into force in England and Wales on 31 July 2019.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-to-help-consumer-markets-better-support-adults-at-risk2019-05-21T23:26:13+01:00New guide to help consumer markets better support adults at riskThe guide aims to help staff in financial services and utility companies act more consistently when they see powers of attorney and deputy court orderstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opg-wins-mind-workplace-wellbeing-award2019-05-14T20:05:21+01:00OPG wins Mind workplace wellbeing awardThe Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is announced as a Gold winner of the 2019 Mind workplace wellbeing index awardtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alan-eccles-to-retire-as-public-guardian2019-02-08T17:58:24+00:00Alan Eccles to retire as Public GuardianThe Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian, Alan Eccles, has announced his intention to retire in June 2019.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-form-and-guidance-to-help-you-search-opgs-registers2019-02-05T00:15:24+00:00New form and guidance to help you search OPG’s registersThe Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has updated its guidance on how to request a search of its registers.