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…
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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…
Increase to Court Fees
The Government issued a public consultation on 22 March 2021. The Ministry of Justice is consulting on increasing some court fees in line with historical inflation dating from August 2016…
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…
Does the Mental Health Act need to be reformed?
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a consultation and White Paper on plans to reform the Mental Health Act. This follows a report released in 2018 that outlines that…
Should P continue to have contact with her abusive partner?
In a recent case, A County Council v LW & Anor [2020], an application was brought by a Local Authority in relation to the Protected Party’s capacity. The Protected Party…
5 reductions in COP assessments that you need to know about!
At Clarion, we deal with over 2,000 COP bills of costs per year and we monitor common reductions. Every case is completely different, but you do not need to simply…
PLK & Ors – Further Guidance
Following on from the very welcomed case of PLK & Ors which concerned the hourly rates that can be claimed by Deputies, today further guidance has been released by Senior…