LPA Fees

Our fees for Lasting Power(s) of Attorney (LPAs) are as follows:

In addition to our fees there is a registration fee payable of £92 per document which is payable to the Office of the Public Guardian at the time of registration. You may qualify to have this amount reduced, we will discuss this with you.

Our fee includes:

• Meeting with you to obtain your detailed instruction in relation to your Lasting Power(s) of Attorney.
• Drafting the documents in accordance with your instructions and sending you the documents for approval.
• Meeting with you again to obtain your signatures to the documents and acting as your certificate provider (confirming you have the capacity to make the documents and that you understand them)
• Arranging to send the document to each of your appointed Attorneys for signature.
• Submitting the Lasting Power of Attorney to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) for registration and dealing with any questions raised by the OPG.
• Upon receipt of the Lasting Power of Attorney(s) storing the original documents for you free of charge and providing you with one certified copy of each document for your use as necessary.

Our Team

Katie Mantin

Solicitor/Notary Public

Katie is the founder of Mantins and manages all areas of the business.  She is a highly experienced solicitor and acts for a broad range of clients including corporate investors and lenders, as well as private individuals and trusts.

In addition to her work as a solicitor, Katie is a Notary Public, appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, which position enables her to authenticate documents for use in other countries worldwide.

Katherine Hopkins

Solicitor

Katherine joined the firm in 2010, qualifying as a solicitor in 2013.  She has a wealth of experience in all residential and commercial property matters and is also a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Jessica Smith

Legal Advisor

Jessica is a Legal Advisor specialising in residential conveyancing.  She joined Mantins in 2013 and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.  Jessica has extensive experience in all aspects of residential conveyancing including freehold and leasehold transactions, re-mortgages and transfers of equity.

Tracey Cooper

Legal Assistant

Tracey joined the firm in 2011, having previously worked at another local law firm.  Her knowledge and experience in a wide range of residential conveyancing matters is invaluable to the Property Team at Mantins.

Tracy Gardner

Legal Assistant

Tracy came to Mantins in 2021 with a background in management and bookkeeping.  She now works in our Private Client department and provides essential support to fee earners for all matters relating to Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and the Administration of Estates.

Caroline Everett

Legal Assistant

Caroline provides excellent administrative support to all departments.  She also has a wealth of experience in client care and customer services, gained over many years of work within financial services, charities and the legal profession.

Katie Flodin

Front of House

Prior to joining Mantins, Katie has experienced a full and varied career working in many different embassies in numerous countries over a 25-year period.  She now provides a genuinely warm welcome to each and every client, whilst keeping the office efficient and organised.

Emma Boyce

Legal Executive

Emma joined Mantins in 2025 having qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Legal Executive in 2008 and has worked in law firms both locally and in the Northeast of England. Emma has vast experience in Estate Administration, Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work.

Emma is a fully accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers with a special interest in the protection of vulnerable and disabled adults and children.