Planning for the future is essential, and creating a Power of Attorney ensures that your affairs are handled by someone you trust if you become unable to manage them yourself. At North Ainley, our expert private client team is here to guide you through this process with care and professionalism.

What Is a Power of Attorney?

A Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust (your "attorney") to make decisions on your behalf. There are two main types of Powers of Attorney:
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA): Property and Financial Affairs: Manage your finances, including paying bills, handling investments, or selling property.

Health and Welfare: Make decisions about your healthcare, medical treatment, and personal welfare.

General Power of Attorney: A temporary arrangement for specific situations, such as when you're abroad or unavailable.

Why Create a Power of Attorney?

Life is unpredictable, and a Power of Attorney provides peace of mind that your affairs will be in safe hands if you’re unable to manage them due to illness, accident, or age-related conditions. Without one, your loved ones may face delays and legal complications in acting on your behalf.

How We Can Help:

Expert Advice: We’ll help you understand the different types of Powers of Attorney and their implications.
Drafting and Registration: Ensuring your Power of Attorney is correctly prepared and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.
Tailored Guidance: Helping you choose the right attorney(s) and ensure the document reflects your specific needs and preferences.

Why Choose North Ainley?

Trusted Expertise: Our experienced team specialises in private client work, delivering clear and practical advice.
Personalised Service: We take the time to understand your circumstances and tailor our approach to your requirements.
Compassionate Approach: We understand these decisions can be sensitive and provide empathetic, confidential support.

Don’t wait for the unexpected—take proactive steps to protect your interests with a Power of Attorney. Contact North Ainley today to discuss your needs and ensure your peace of mind for the future.

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What our clients say

Thank you to Cassie for a pain free service.

Mr N M Cheetham & Mr C J Cheetham - Oldham

Excellent service at all times. Absolutely nothing to improve.

Mr & Mrs S Marsden - Oldham

We dealt with Anna and found her friendly, helpful, efficient and professional at all times. Could not fault the service we were given.

Mr & Mrs P Dewhurst - Bury

Jenny Kitchener was great, very helpful and kept us up to date. Would highly recommend.

Mrs E Mallam - Oldham

I enjoyed Jennifers visit. She was pleasant and helpful. She explained all the details clearly.

Mrs N Hanson - Oldham

We have used you a few times now and found you very helpful.

Mr & Mrs T Dunn - Oldham

Michelle was very professional and understood my needs. Would highly recommend yourselves.

Mr B Russell - Oldham

Ms Kitchener was excellent.

Mrs D Tinkler - Oldham

First class service provided.

Mrs P Walsh - Rochdale

Excellent service from when we made our Wills at Maggies and then excellent service after dealing with Land Registry matters. Will definitely use you again.

Mrs D Pearson - Manchester

Excellent service from start to finish. Many thanks for all your help Anna.

Mrs A R Rooney - Oldham

Although this has taken a couple of years to resolve, it was unavoidable and nothing to do with yourselves. Anna has been great, extremely dligient and supportive helping me navigate it all. Thank you.

Mrs L McCallum - Oldham

We were given excellent advice and our case was dealt with in a timely manner.

Mr & Mrs A Brady - Manchester

Jen was absolutely amazing throughout the process. Thank you.

Mr T Howell - Oldham

Michelle was a pleasure to deal with. Very informative and pleasant.

Mr N R Marsden - Littleborough

Anna was very helpful from start to finish of the Will advice process. She responded quickly to emails and was professional in her explanations. Thank you.

Mr S Webb & Ms K Anton - Manchester

Friendly and efficient.

Mrs P M Fitzgerald - Oldham

We both felt comfortable in asking questions on legal terminology. Michelle Chapman put us at ease and her secretary was very helpful.

Mr & Mrs A Garvey - Oldham

Michelle and Kirsty could not have done anymore, perfect in every way. First Class Service. I will use them both again.

Ms A McMahon - Oldham

I have used your company on a few occasions. Always find everyone helpful. Thank you.

Mr N B Davies - Oldham

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1760783975

Super quick completion on our sale, 4 weeks!! Cannot recommend highly enough. Great friendly communication, thank you 😊

1759899749

We had an excellent conveyancing experience with North Ainley, and particularly Cassie when we were selling and buying a new home. Professional and responsive they kept the legal aspects of our sale on track and got us into our new home.

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Buying and selling can be overwhelming, but with the team at North Ainley, especially Cassie it became so much easier. Thank you Cassie for the much appreciated support 🙏

1759432499

Cassie was amazing with our house sales and purchases. We had quite a stressful time due to no fault of our solicitors however Cassie made the whole thing much easier and listened and understood our concerns. She had great communication and was a great advocate for us. We would 1000% use her again if we were to sell or purchase again. Thank you!

1759414817

North Ainley have supported me for that past two years through a very difficult and complex family situation. They have treated me with respect, empathy, and provided effective expert advice the whole time. I would happily recommend them to anyone that needs support and advice. They are an understanding team that listen and genuinely care. I would give them 10 stars.

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The team at North Ainley went above and beyond to complete our house move. Vinesh and Cassie were in regular communication and we knew they were always representing us as their clients. They supported the whole chain and constantly chased to help us get the house keys before an important personal milestone. We’d highly recommend using them, a big thank you for everything!

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Buying a house is said to be one of the most stressful life events, but not with North Ainley. It has been an incredibly smooth and efficient process as a FTB with special thanks to Jackie and Jane who I'm sure have worked tirelessly behind the scenes and kept me updated throughout. I would absolutely recommend North Ainley to anyone. Thank you so much to you all.

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We have just completed on our house today with the lovely help from North Ainley. We had Jackie as our solicitor, who helped us along the way. At times there was a bit of anxieties from our side, due to not having updates for a while, but Jackie was always responsive and replied to us as soon as she could.I will leave a bit of constructive criticism, as there was times where I was told “we will call you to let you know” but then no one would call and I had to chase it back, that caused a bit of stress, but I don’t understand that solicitors are very busy and these things can happen.However, overall everything was done in a timely manner and we completed on the agreed date.

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Outstanding Service – Highly Recommend!We recently used North Ainley Conveyancing Solicitors and the experience was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. The team was incredibly professional, friendly, and efficient — everything you would hope for when navigating the often stressful process of buying or selling property.Despite encountering several hiccups along the way (caused by other parties, not North Ainley), they handled everything calmly and expertly, always keeping us informed and reassured. Special thanks go to Cassie Stafford-Mycock, who was simply outstanding throughout. Her guidance, responsiveness, and overall support made the whole process so much smoother than we could have hoped for.It was genuinely a glowing experience and we’re so grateful for the excellent service we received. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing a top-quality conveyancing solicitor.

1750342300

Had a really good experience with North Ainley with regards the transfer of my property. Everyone was so professional and so easy to deal with. Also everyone I dealt with was so personable and to me that is important as well as being professional. Thank you.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I had an excellent experience with North Ainley. They were professional, efficient, and kept me well-informed throughout the process. Their attention to detail and clear communication gave me confidence every step of the way. Highly recommended for anyone needing reliable legal support.

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Everyone has helped me through a divorce at North Ainley Solicitors especially a big thank you to Geraldine,Allison and Lewis who has made my life a lot easier for a long time a very big thank you all all the best. Good luck Lewis on becoming a solicitor.

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We used North Ainley Solicitors for the sale and purchase of our home move having used them before. Once again they have been exceptional throughout the full process.We were looked after by Jackie and Sarah and both were absolutely fantastic and always there to help and advise us.The moving process can be very stressful and when we experienced issues, it was reassuring having them both on hand to resolve and advise us with their amazing expertise.Having seen similar issues with our family’s house sales recently, we can honestly we received the best service by a mile using North Ainley!Thank you Jackie and SarahThe Thomas’:)

1743979690

The best conveyancing experience so far, Sarah dealt with the sale of my property so efficiently, I think within 2 months. Sarah kept me informed at every stage and closed the deal with in an efficient and stress free manner. I’m really happy and can’t believe this all happened within no time when comparing with my previous experiences with other solicitors.

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Vinesh and Cassie were personable, commercial and easy to use. Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them

1743527053

Excellent service from Sarah Burke. Everything handled quickly, efficiently and professionally for the sale of our property. Can't praise enough!

1743424639

Had a great experience with north ainley solicitors, especially with Sarah, very responsive and got our mortgage sorted with no issues

1743346591

House moving is a stressful time but North Ainley Solicitors were fantastic, Jackie & Sarah made it a lot less stressful, kept me updated and it was never any trouble answering my (many) questions as a first time buyer.

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Our family has used North Ainley for many years and have recently bought and sold two properties with Cassie and Vinesh - they have been truly outstanding and we will be highly recommending their services . Thank you

1742307641

The constant support I have received from Vinesh, Cassie, Sheridan and all the team from North Ainley has been absolutely outstanding. Selling a property is a stressful time however I can honestly say it wasn’t. North Ainley were recommended to me by my family because of their consistent approach and professional. I have received that and more. I can’t thank you all enough for your reassurance throughout my journey. Thank you all so much.I recently instructed North Ainley to help me to write my Will.Michelle Chapman has supported me with this.In my opinion Michelle went above and beyond with her services.Michelle was extremely kind and understanding throughout the whole process of which I am extremely grateful for.You will not find a more caring and professional Solicitors than North Ainley.

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I bought my house through The RTB process. I dealt with Jackie and Sarah who were very responsive and dealt with my questions in a friendly and reassuring way. Very happy customer and would definitely recommend them

1741943850

Thank you to North Ainsley for a wonderful job on a house sale. Really appreciated their work and dedication to complete with the least stress possible. Much appreciated 😊

1741546432

Effective and diligent. Reasonable price. Recommended.

1741115026

Jackie and Sarah really helped us with our house move. Updating us and chasing other parties

1741012642

Would recommend North Ainley to friends and clients alike. I have dealt with North Ainley for several years and have always experienced great customer service from the highly professional team- 5stars

1741012598

A big thanks to Alison and Lewis for handling my divorce case brilliantly. A divorce case that was started in June 2022 and finally ended in February 2025. Thanks for all your efforts and advice for bringing it to a closure, i can finally move on with my life!The A team :)

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Val Stocker at North Ainley has dealt with two cases of mine and both times they have been handed professionally and efficiently.

1740567876

Sarah Devaney recently handled the sale of our business premises.We found her to be thoroughly professional,knowledgeable,courteous,and friendly throughout the process.Highly recommended.Alwyn and Beryl Garforth.

1740057824

Great reliable solicitors used on numerous occasions also fantastic service

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North ainley solicitors are by far an amazing company due to there team and all the hard work and care that goes into there clients.I was treated with kindness, and understanding during a difficult time for myself and my family.Jill Gregory and Jane Stroud and I'm sure other fellow colleagues handled my case from start to finish.With perfect guidance on the legal aspects and went above and beyond for me regarding these mattersFantastic solicitor.I wouldn't use any other solicitors.Highly recommended.Kindest regards Mrs Jennifer Murphy

1739532778

Excellent customer care when I needed it.I would highly recommend North Ainsley.

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We recently bought our first home and chose North Ainley, based on a lot of excellent reviews.They have been absolutely amazing throughout. Jill was our solicitor and has been so responsive, answering emails almost immediately and if she wasn't available by the phone she would always phone back the same day.Jill has been there to support us, offer advice and has made a very stressful process - much less stressful! I cannot recommend North Ainley enough and we will definetly be using them again in the future.

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Excellent service provided by Sarah and Team. Couple of weeks ago I approached North Ainley for transferring my share of the property to a friend and I needed to do it within a short period of time. I am very happy to say that the team has worked efficiently and sorted the transfer on time. Thank you North Ainley..

1737980485

Sarah and Jackie provided a brilliant service throughout! They both communicated via telephone and emails during the process of buying and selling and answered all questions in a timely manner. I would recommend North Ainley to anyone who wants a proactive solicitors.

1736956315

North Ainley provided a superb service throughout the whole process. There were lots of moving parts and Jill managed it really efficiently and professionally. Would recommend.

1734807198

Amazing service as always Cassie is a superstar would never use another solicitor cannot recommend enough 😊

1734004728

North Ainley provided a brilliant service throughout the process of buying my first house. Big thanks in particular to Jill for making everything so straightforward and for her fast responses to any queries I had along the way. Would definitely recommend.

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Very professional, excellent communication, very efficient sold and purchased a property via north ainley and I would highly recommend relived alot of the stress that occurred during the purchase

1733250570

North Ainley provided exceptional support as our trusted Solicitors during our house move, delivering outstanding service that upheld their stellar reputation. Cassie, our primary contact, exemplified a proactive mindset, always available and consistently thinking ahead to ensure the process maintained momentum. Her unwavering support was invaluable, especially when urgent decisions needed to be addressed promptly. Cassie maintained full control of the process, remaining calm, collected, and composed throughout every stage. Alongside Vinesh, she delivered an impeccable service that turned a potentially stressful experience into a smooth and manageable one. Thank you, North Ainley, and a special thanks to Cassie and Vinesh for your incredible dedication and professionalism.

1732959703

A professional and fantastic service made buying a house so easy and stress free. Would 100% recommend using North Ainley. Would definitely use again.Thank you everyone!

1731932414

Excellent throughout the whole process of a freehold purchase. Cassie kept me informed and helped me all the time the sellers were making the process difficult.Highly recommended. A+++++, Many Thanks. Alan

1731328907

North Ainley were great throughout our sale and purchase. Our buyers solicitors were terrible but Cassie and Kirsty were great in dealing with them and moving the sale on as quickly as possible. Would highly recommend!!

1730404323

North Ainley are fantastic! I dealt with Jill, she was amazing; always quick to respond to my emails and questions. I would highly recommend!

1730289608

Without doubt an absolutely 5star solicitors, Jill has gone above and beyond constantly updating me on every part of the selling and buying of a property. Cannot thank her and the staff working in the back ground enough. Would highly recommend this company for all your legal needs.

1729862365

Thankyou N/A Solicitors, would recommend to anyone . X

1729669865

Alison, Lewis and the team were very helpful in my divorce, I faced a lot of tricks and disruption from my ex partner. Their legal advice on how to handle it and to persevere was nothing short of excellent. My ex partner would try and make it seem as though I had no options but to accept her terms, the team showed me that was not the case and guided me to get what I was asking for.

1728948983

Fast and efficient legal advice offered with the minimum of fuss

1727179082

I would highly recommend North Ainley. They have been fantastic in helping me navigate the legalities of my divorce. Alison and Lewis....Thank you for all your assistance.

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