The Much Hon. Craig Ward of Lundie

Trusts, Court of Protection and Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) Consultant

MSc, BA (Hons), TEP, AKC

SRA registration

Solicitor at Linley James Solicitors, SRA number 8005994

Professional body

Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Role with us

Craig advises families on wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection cases, including safeguarding vulnerable adults.

About Craig Ward of Lundie

The Much Hon. Craig Ward of Lundie is the founding solicitor of Linley James Solicitors and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

He advises on probate, wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, Court of Protection cases, safeguarding vulnerable adults and digital law.

He wrote the Law Society's book Lasting Powers of Attorney: A Practical Guide, now in its 4th edition (2019), which covers drafting, registration, disputes and safeguarding. He also wrote volume 31 of the Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents, on powers of attorney (5th edition, LexisNexis, 2021).

He has written for the Law Society Gazette, including an article on emoji and their legal meaning (18th September 2024).

He holds an MSc in medical research from King's College London and is a member of the British Psychological Society. He is a mediator accredited by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) and holds a counselling qualification.