Law firms could be falling foul of consumer transparency requirements after research found nearly three in four solicitor firms surveyed don’t publish what they charge for preparing a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
A review of 113 solicitor firms’ websites in 20 towns and cities across England and Wales found 31 (27%) displayed a current LPA price. Six more showed only out-of-date prices in old articles or expired offers, and 76 published no price at all.
The research was conducted by yourLPA, an online service for making lasting powers of attorney in England and Wales.
Across the 42 firms included in the price comparison the median charge for one LPA was £540; for one person making both types (property and financial affairs, and health and welfare) it was £900; and for for a couple each making both types it was £1,375.
According to yourLPA the prices included VAT but not the £92 government registration fee for each LPA.
The research, which also covered published charges for deputyship applications, found nearly half of the firms to provide a price quoted the incorrect Office of the Public Guardian’s registration fee after the registration fee increased to £92 in November 2025
Only four firms provided a price for deputyship applications, ranging from £1,140–£3,000 inc VAT with official fees on top; £432 court application fee, a £100 assessment fee and annual supervision fees usually costing £320 a year.
Commenting on the research Steve Ryan, founder of yourLPA said: “Most people only make an LPA once, so they have no idea what a fair price looks like. If nearly three in four firms won’t put a price on their website, families can’t easily compare without phoning round.
“The most serious part of this is the risk of people leaving it too late. Without LPAs in place, a family can face thousands in legal and court fees, plus a supervision fee every year, while they wait months to be able to act.
“I believe greater transparency across the legal sector about the cost of putting LPAs in place would help more people move forward with these important documents.”
