Changes to the SCCO requirements following assessment
As of 1 January 2022, the SCCO will continue to require all provisionally assessed bills to be submitted alongside a completed bill summary, and for this to be e-filed to…
Author: Ella Wilkinson
Was it in P’s best interests to live at home?
In the recent case of Hull City Council v A & Ors [2021] EWCOP 60, the issue of whether P should be moved into a residential home, or whether she…
Final report on guideline hourly rates published – what is the impact on Court of Protection practitioners?
On Friday, the Civil Justice Council published their final report on guideline hourly rates (GHR). Key recommendations made within the final report include: That the Guideline Hourly Rates proposed in…
Can a non-solicitor Deputy charge solicitor fees?
In the recent case of Riddle v Public Guardian [2021] EWCOP 38, an application was made for Permission to Appeal from two judgments of HHJ Hilder, dated 11 August 2020…
Does P have capacity to make decisions as to his care and residence?
In the recent case of KG (Capacity) [2021] EWCOP 30, it was necessary for the Court to determine whether P had capacity to make decisions as to his future care…
New guidance from the SCCO on electronic supporting files in COP cases
We have received updated guidance from the SCCO on the process for uploading electronic supporting documents for Court of Protection assessments via the DUC [Document Upload Centre]. Please note that…
Can the Court decide if P should have the COVID-19 vaccine?
In the recent case of E (Vaccine) [2021] EWCOP 7, the issue at hand was whether P should receive a vaccination for COVID-19. By way of background, P is 80…
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…