In this final episode of 2024, Ellie Howard -Taylor and Stephanie Kaye go through key developments throughout 2024 in the world of Court of Protection and with Clarion's very own COP Costs Team. There have been so many exciting changes this year, some more favoured than others.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our clients and contacts a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

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In this episode, Ujjaini Mistry, Paralegal, and Robert Patterson, Senior Associate, discuss the Supreme Court Decision of Oakwood Solicitors Ltd and Menzies [2024] UKSC 34. This episode provides a brief summary of what happened in the case, the importance of S70(4) of the Solicitors Act 1974, and the practical implications on CFA funded matters.

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In this episode, Laura Sugarman, Senior Associate, and Ella Wilkinson, Associate, sat down to discuss the hot topic of post death costs in Court of Protection. Laura and Ella discuss the ever-changing position of post death costs, and what Deputies should be alive to.

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In this episode, Ellie Howard Taylor, Associate, and Ellie Scally, Paralegal, discuss and explain SCCO case law when assessing a Court of Protection assessment. They discuss the implications of the case law and how to maximise your recovery around the reductions.

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In this episode, Ellie Howard Taylor, Associate, and Stephanie Kaye, Partner, discuss the recent appeals before the Costs Judges at the SCCO conducted out by Clarion. The most recent of the two appeals were funded by the Professional Deputies Forum (PDF), for the benefit of their members.

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In this episode, Elle Hunter, Associate, and Anna Lockyer, Senior

Associate, discuss why cases pleaded in excess of £10 million and child claims

are automatically excepted from costs budgeting; and the circumstances in which

the Court may exercise its discretion to order costs management.

The episode covers the relevant CPR and recent case law including

CXS v Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust [2023], PXT v Mr David

Atere-Roberts [2024] and Pan Nox Emissions Litigations [2024], along

with a round-up of the proposed ‘Costs Budgeting Light’ scheme and the June

CPRC minutes.

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In this episode, Helen Appleby, Associate, and Joanne Chase, Legal Director, discuss indemnity basis costs, standard basis costs and the difference between the two. The episode explores the circumstances when an indemnity costs order may be awarded and what to consider when making an application for costs to be assessed on the indemnity basis.

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In this episode, Ellie Howard Taylor, Paralegal, and Stephanie Kaye, Legal Director, discuss the new 2024 Fixed Costs in Court of Protection and the new Court Fees. The episode covers the practicalities of the new fixed costs contained within Practice Direction 19B and things to watch out for.

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