Court of Protection: When relationships break down

Outer Temple Chambers (Chambers of James Counsell QC, Sarah Crowther QC and Keith Bryant QC) | March 2022 #231
Kambli indicates that the Court of Protection will explore alternative measures before agreeing to a deputy’s application to be discharged. Alex Cisneros discusses the court’s approach and its effect Discharging a deputy is not a step that would be taken lightly and professional deputies should not expect to step aside merely because they consider it …

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Court of Protection: Skewed benefit

Thomson Snell & Passmore | May 2021 #223
Louise Mathias-Williams explores a case where a windfall jeopardised the beneficiary’s living arrangements The judge was persuaded that it was in LMS’s best interests to authorise the proposed deed in order better to effect the testator’s intention to financially benefit her. Becoming entitled to an inheritance is, for most, a fortunate place to occupy, albeit …

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