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Radio Scotland,11 Feb 2026,25 mins

Can Martin Lewis fix our power of attorney problem?

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘One lawyer quit to become cabin crew’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002d9mx Consumer expert Martin Lewis (pictured) has written to the Justice Secretary Angela Constance calling for changes to Scotland’s power of attorney system. Lawyer Austin Lafferty tells us why having a power of attorney is more important than a will. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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