Can Deputies claim for tax work within the Bill of Costs?
Can Deputies claim for tax work within the Bill of Costs? During the Deputyship period, the Deputy may need to enlist the help of a tax advisor to assess P’s…
Tag: Court of Protection
The Modernising of the Lasting Power of Attorney
The lasting power of attorney (LPA) was introduced in 2007. It was designed to provide more flexibility and greater protections than its predecessor, the enduring power of attorney (EPA). In…
Guideline Hourly Rates 2021 & Other Changes Impacting COP Costs
From 1st October 2021, the new Guideline Hourly Rates will come into force. This means that from this date, subject to your retainer/client care letter, you will be able to…
Proposed increases to court fees to proceed
Court and Tribunal Fees – The Government response to the consultation on ‘Increasing selected court fees and Help with Fees income thresholds by inflation’ Following a consultation process, the Government…
COP Assessments & the SCCO
Stephanie Kaye, Legal Director and Joshua Sidding, Paralegal discuss the SCCO, what is happening with COP cases, changes with the Costs Officers and what to expect when getting your matters…
The Process of a Request for Reassessment
Unlike any other area of law, there is a process regarding Court of Protection assessments that is not in any written case or law, however a spoken arrangement passed down…
Does P have litigation capacity?
The issue of whether P had litigation capacity was considered in the recent case of P, Re [2021] EWCOP 27. P, a 60 year old woman, has diabetes, paranoid schizophrenia…
Client care and the indemnity principle in Court of Protection
Stephanie Kaye, senior associate and Laura Gillin, associate at Clarion discuss the issues arising in respect of the indemnity principle following the decision of PLK & Others, client care requirements…