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To say it has been a tough year would be an understatement, however there is now some welcome relief to professional Court of Protection practitioners ensuing from the judgement handed down by Costs...
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Given the current UK lockdown: Will court hearings still go ahead as planned? Can I still get a court hearing if I have recently made an application or I am planning to make one? Thankfully...
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Daily life has certainly changed drastically since the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic caused a UK lockdown from midnight on Monday 23 March 2020. Many parents with children the subject of Child Arrang...
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January is certainly not a slow month in the tax world! The countdown is on for the HMRC deadline to submit self-assessment tax returns on 31 January. Over the past few months, individuals requir...
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A Deputy’s powers are limited and set out the Court order appointing the Deputy. When you are appointed as Deputy, the Court of Protection order will set out the extent of your authority to include...
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Things change, life happens! Your circumstances at the time of agreeing to take on the role of a property and affairs Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can drastically change over time....
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The Office of the Public Guardian (“the OPG”) provides protection to individuals in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves. One of the O...
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In 2017 the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) released a useful practice note (PN6) with guidance on what Court of Protection Visitors are, their role and the release of their reports. There are...
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