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Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

New update from SCCO on COP assessment delays

This evening, 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…

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Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022

Further update from SCCO on COP assessment delays

Please see below an update notice released by the SCCO this afternoon, providing a further update on the current turnaround times for COP assessments. In summary, the Costs Officers are…

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Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

How do I deal with my costs following the death of P?

Costs following the death of the Protected Party are often a grey area in Court of Protection matters.  In some cases, the Deputy may wish to subject their costs to detailed assessment, however, in most incidents the Protected Party’s estate…

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Posted on February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

For COP practitioners, please see update released from the SCCO today in relation to their backlog!

Notice to customers regarding Court of Protection bills Please be advised that due to staff shortages on all teams and issues relating to Covid-19, the SCCO is currently dealing with…

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Posted on February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

COP Assessments – Can I pay myself the amount awarded by the SCCO?

Background On 27 April 2016, Mr Greenhouse was appointed as Deputy in respect of the property and affairs of P. On 3 August 2020, the Court of Protection accepted the…

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Posted on January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

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…

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Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Who are the interested parties and who should be served in COP cases?

An interested party is anyone with a financial interest in the outcome of the assessment. Rule 47.19 of the CPR enables the court to direct under rule 47.19(3) that the…

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Posted on January 11, 2022January 11, 2022

What Fixed Costs can be taken within Court of Protection cases?

Practice Direction 19 (b) sets out the fixed costs that may be claimed by solicitors and public authorities acting in Court of Protection proceedings. In line with the Practice Direction,…

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