Can you charge interest on Deputyship costs?
It is commonly questioned about whether or not interest is payable on legal fees incurred by a professional Deputy in a Court of Protection case. Interest on unpaid legal costs…
Author: Stephanie Kaye
The COP E-Bill – the good, the bad and the technical
The COP E-Bill has been in the pipeline for well over a year and the E-Bill pilot will start on the 1st of November 2022. Stephanie Kaye shares what practitioners…
Summary of the updates from the SCCO regarding COP Assessment Delays
Yesterday, the SCCO have released a further notice in relation to the ongoing delays with COP assessments. In summary, turnaround is as follows at present: Bills received at the beginning…
NEW update from the SCCO on COP assessment delays
Yesterday, the SCCO have released a further notice in relation to the ongoing delays with COP assessments. In summary, turnaround is as follows at present: Bills received at the mid-December…
Further notice from the SCCO on COP assessment delays is now available
On 22 March, the SCCO released a further notice in relation to the ongoing delays with assessments. In summary, turnaround at present is as follows: The SCCO have requested that…
The Indemnity Principle in Court of Protection Costs – Why It Is So Crucial
Introduction To be defined, the indemnity principle states that, “[…] a successful party cannot recover from an unsuccessful party more by way of costs than the successful party is liable…
Protecting The Vulnerable Whilst Promoting Autonomy – The Secretary of State for Justice v A Local Authority & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1527
Background The case was brought forward to the Court of Appeal from the Court of Protection after Mr Justice Hayden sitting in the Court of Protection made the decision that…
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Will COP hearings continue remotely in a post-Covid world?
Following the announcement on the 10 June 2021 from the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, a two-week rapid consultation on remote, hybrid and in-person hearings within the…