Conduct - Alison Meacher, Hardwicke
How do you gain an edge for your client when contending with attorneys or deputies suspected of financial abuse and recovering misappropriated monies?
Capacity evidence - John McKendrick QC, Outer Temple Chambers
How is the Court dealing with the particular difficulties of (1) distorted memories, (2) false beliefs and (3) personality change? What if capacity fluctuates?
Welfare deputies - Claire van Overdijk, Outer Temple Chambers
In appointing welfare deputies, what is meant in practice by "only in the most difficult cases"? When and how are such appointments necessary?
Removing attorneys and deputies - Edward Cumming QC, XXIV
In borderline cases what tips the balance when arguing for the removal - or protection - of attorneys/deputies for alleged financial abuse, supported by case-law and practical examples?
Autonomous decision making - Sam Karim QC, Kings Chambers
How deftly is the Court treading the line between autonomous decision-making and safeguarding vulnerable adults from potential harm? B v A Local Authority [2019]
Cross-border - Sophy Miles, Doughty Street Chambers
Drawing on live cases, when will the English Court recognise foreign powers of attorney?
Which procedures are to be applied in such cases?
Cross-border (NTS) - Sophy Miles, Doughty Street Chambers
Drawing on live cases, when will the English Court recognise foreign powers of attorney?
Which procedures are to be applied in such cases?
