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Posted on January 18, 2021

Guideline Hourly Rates: CJC Recommendations

The CJC has announced its recommendations for guideline hourly rates. Matthew Rose considers the impact on solicitors practicing outside London

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Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Landmark DBA Judgment in Lexlaw v Zuberi

“because nobody can pretend that these Regulations represent the draftsman’s finest hour, it is appropriate if I add a few words to explain my own approach to the issues.“  The Court of…

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Posted on January 13, 2021January 15, 2021

The Chorley Principle – (JH v CH & SAP (Costs: the Chorley principle, Litigants in person) [2020] EWCOP 63).

The case was a dispute about a revoked enduring power of attorney and appointment of a solicitor under a lasting power of attorney.  The rules on costs of a litigant…

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Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Consultation on Guideline Hourly Rates now open

The current guideline hourly rates have not changed since 2010. A long awaited review was announced last year and a Civil Justice Council working group was established. For more details…

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Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Can the police gain access to the psychological report undertaken on the protected party?

In the case of AB (Court of Protection: Police Disclosure) [2019] EWCOP 66, an application was put forward by the police force in order to gain access to a psychological…

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Posted on December 14, 2020December 15, 2020

Is it possible to claim payments at Grade C?

In the case of Kirby & Others (2013) it was decided that arranging payments should be reduced and limited to 3 minutes at a Grade D rate. This is because…

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Posted on December 2, 2020December 14, 2020

PLK and Others: What we know now…

On 30 September 2020, a judgment was handed down by Master Whalan following a hearing in the matter of PLK and Others on 26 May 2020. This case was brought…

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Posted on November 25, 2020December 14, 2020

Does P have capacity to make decisions as to his care, support and education?

In the recent case of ‘A Local Authority v GP (Capacity – Care, Support and Education) [2020] EWCOP 56’, an application was brought by a Local Authority in respect of…

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