looking for Chiang Mai based UK lawyer/prof. as witness for UK lasting power of attorney form

[thaivisa999]

I am looking for a witness to sign my UK lasting powers of attorney form.

I am happy to pay a fee for this.

I don't want any errors or complications on the form which I why I am looking for a UK lawyer/professional who holds holds a UK passport and will WRITE-IN their passport number, and who preferably has a UK address.

The person has to a UK national with a UK address and ideally a lawyer but I guess another professional would be okay.

I know the LPA form witness may not need to meet all these criteria but it is better to try and do this this way to avoid any potential hassles later.

Can you recommend anyone? If they have an office I can turn up that would ideal but I guess a retired lawyer or someone like could do this also if they are willing....

[NancyL]

You could check with this lawfirm, from Bangkok. They're licensed both in Thailand and the U.K.

http://www.anglothailegal.com/

John Lewis is listed on their website. He's a U.K. lawyer who lives in Thailand.

[bluweyze]

Why don't you just ask the British Consulate. I am sure it does not have to be a lawyer to sign it just a professional person, well at least that was the case a year ago

[thaivisa999]

Great...thanks for the Anglo Thai firm idea I have emailed them just now that is exactly who I am looking for - hopefully they will have someone in Chiang Mai.

Yes I have emailed the consulate and I also emailed Siam Legal - so am sure I should get a positive resolution to this. I just need to be sure I get someone who will be here when I receive the forms and can do it that day so there are no delays.

I know anyone can be a witness, but in my experience you really need a lawyer who is used to filling in forms in these situations...otherwise you can encounter the situation where people may say for example, quite reasonably, I don't really want to put my passport number or raise some other complication.

Whereas with lawyers they are used to filling in the forms and just want to get paid so there are no complications....