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…
In the recent case of The Office of Public Guardian v Andrew Riddle (Nos 1 and 2) Senior Judge Hilder had to decide if the professional Deputy could charge fees…
From 1st of September 2020, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of teenagers can access their Child Trust Fund money given to them when they were born. The UK…
The recent judgment by Hilder HHJ has ruled in the three linked cases of ACC, JDJ and HPP (ACC & Ors (2020 EWCOP 9)). The judgment concerns three separate sets of proceedings where each Deputy…
In November 2019, Clarion hosted another Court of Protection Masterclass and the event was widely attended, including speakers from the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), Slater Heelis Solicitors and Clarion.…
We continue to see assessments returned from the Court where payments have been reduced to 3 minutes at a Grade D hourly rate. Furthermore, we continuously see time claimed for…
