Litigation Friends & the Court of Protection - Key Principles & Recent Case Law

Introduction

This new virtual classroom seminar will look at litigation friends in practice, from their appointment to applications for their removal.

It will cover a number of recent and important developments in case law, including:

• Hinduja v Hinduja
• Glover v Barker
• Shirazi v Shirazi

The session is suitable for all litigators, and particularly those who frequently deal with capacity issues.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• How are litigation friends appointed?
• What are the duties of a litigation friend?
• When, and how, can a court remove them?
• What role does the COP have when a litigation friend is appointed in civil proceedings?
• What about an appointment made by a foreign court?
• What entitlement, and liability, does a litigation friend have for costs?

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.