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Posted on October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Hardship cases – the practical implications of acting as Deputy when there is no money left

P is classed as hardship where their net assets at the anniversary of the Deputyship Order are less than £16,000.00. In such cases, a Deputy cannot have their costs assessed…

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Posted on April 19, 2022May 19, 2022

New update from SCCO on delays with COP assessments

This evening, the SCCO have circulated a further update notice on the current timescales for the assessment of COP bills. In summary: The Costs Officers are being assigned bills for…

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Posted on April 13, 2022May 19, 2022

Recent Developments from the Professional Deputies Forum

Clarion are delighted to work alongside the Professional Deputies Forum (PDF) and we wanted to share the recent great efforts of the PDF working group, which our Stephanie Kaye is…

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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 September 6, 2021September 6, 2021

Case law surrounding fluctuating capacity – Liverpool City Council v CMW (2021)

The issue of fluctuating and issue specific capacity was considered in this recent case. The matter related to whether a young woman had the capacity to make decisions in specific…

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Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021

Final report on guideline hourly rates published – what is the impact on Court of Protection practitioners?

On Friday, the Civil Justice Council published their final report on guideline hourly rates (GHR). Key recommendations made within the final report include: That the Guideline Hourly Rates proposed in…

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Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

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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