Court of Protection Costs - Key Cases & Recent Developments

Introduction

Recent Court of Protection costs decisions are continuing to shape the approach practitioners need to take when advising clients, managing cases and seeking costs recovery. For Court of Protection practitioners, keeping up to date with these developments is essential to avoid relying on outdated assumptions that could affect the recoverability of costs.

This practical webinar is aimed at all professionals working in the Court of Protection who need to understand how recent and significant decisions are affecting costs recovery in practice. It will examine the key cases and explain the practical implications for day-to-day work.

You will gain a clearer understanding of the principles emerging from the latest decisions, the issues that can create difficulties with costs recovery and the points that should be considered when managing cases and preparing costs.

By the end of the webinar, you will be better equipped to apply the latest case law to your own practice, identify potential costs recovery issues earlier and make more informed decisions about how Court of Protection matters are managed.

What You Will Learn

The webinar will cover the following:

• Delegation and its impact on costs recovery
• Approving payments: key considerations and common issues
• The implications of Lumb
• Costs arising before appointment and following death
• Key themes emerging from recent Court of Protection costs decisions