Practical Law UK Glossary 4-107-6450 (Approx. 5 pages)
Glossary
Attorney
A person who is authorised by a power of attorney to act on behalf of, and in the name of, another person (typically referred to as the principal or donor). An attorney is also sometimes referred to as a donee or grantee.
In the case of an ordinary power of attorney, there are very few statutory or common law restrictions on who can be appointed as an attorney. The donor's main consideration when selecting an attorney is therefore usually their suitability for appointment, rather than their legal capacity to act.