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…
Author: elladwilkinson
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…
Can you recover costs for time spent communicating with in-house teams?
Often within a Deputyship, there is a necessity to instruct or obtain advice from specialists in other areas of law. Examples may include: Where the Deputy is purchasing or selling…
Departure from the rules – Public Guardian ordered to pay costs
In the case of JBN, Re [2019] EWCOP62 (23 December 2019), the Public Guardian made an application to the Court requesting the revocation of a Lasting Power of Attorney for…
The court ratified past and future gifts from P’s estate according to the Official Solicitor’s submissions
In FL v MJL (By His Litigation Friend, the Official Solicitor) [2019] EWCOP 31, an application was made to the Court of Protection to ratify gifts that had been previously…