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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In this episode, Elle Hunter, Associate, and Helen Appleby, Associate, discuss The Mirror phone hacking trial. The episode covers the division of group litigation costs and why indemnity costs were ordered against both parties.

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In this episode, Ellie Howard-Taylor, Paralegal and Stephanie Kaye, Legal Director, discuss the new 2024 Guideline Hourly Rates. This episode goes into detail on hourly rates within Court of Protection and what COP practitioners need to look out for.

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In this episode, Elle Hunter, Associate, and Robert Patterson, Senior Associate, discuss the Supreme Court decision of PACCAR. The episode provides a brief summary of what happened in the case, the implications of PACCAR on Litigation Funding Agreements, what Parties are doing, and what the Government has done in response.

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