From 1 November 2022 until 28 April 2023, professional Deputies appointed by the Court of Protection, their legal representatives and other legal professionals involved in Court of Protection cases are…
Once you have e-filed your bill of costs, you should receive an email of acceptance from the SCCO, which requires you to file your papers in support within 28 days…
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…
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…
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…
Please see below an update notice released by the SCCO, providing a further update on the current turnaround for COP assessments. In summary, the Costs Officers are currently assessing bills…
Background In 2018, the Protected Party suffered from a severe brain haemorrhage. She had been assessed as lacking capacity to make decisions regarding her residence and care. The Protected Party…
Background An application for costs was made by the Official Solicitor following an ineffective hearing about whether the Protected Party had sufficient capacity to use social media. The hearing was…
