What a mess! The Court of Protection seems here (from what the daughter said, not contested by the judge) to have actively worked against P’s best interests. It cannot possibly have been in his best interests have his bank account frozen for more than three years – when the money could almost certainly have been invested and gained better interest elsewhere and debts would have been paid.
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Decision to remove a professional deputy (without a fact-finding hearing): DJ Clarke in action
I’ve observed a lot of different judges in a lot of different hearings. If I were P, or a member of P’s family, DJ Clarke is a judge I’d be very happy to have hearing my case.
The problem with Motability Hire Agreements: A Deputy’s concerns in the COP
By Amanda Hill, 11th August 2025 Update 30th September 2025: The OPG have now issued a press statement summarising what deputies should do and an address to contact Motability. You can read about it here: Update 2nd September 2025: I’ve now received a copy of the approved order for this hearing so I’ve added aContinue reading “The problem with Motability Hire Agreements: A Deputy’s concerns in the COP”
When parties don’t appear in court and judge goes ahead anyway: Appointing a professional deputy
By Georgina Baidoun, 4th October 2024 At 10.30am on 25 September 2024 I watched a hearing before DJ Ellington at First Avenue House, listed as below. Although listed as ‘in-person attended’, as with several other recent hearings, I had no difficulty in obtaining a link to observe remotely. It was a directions hearing concerning theContinue reading “When parties don’t appear in court and judge goes ahead anyway: Appointing a professional deputy”
Bromley is outsourcing property and affairs deputyships: Is it lawful?
By Georgina Baidoun, 6th September 2024 At 2pm on 2nd August 2024 I watched a hearing before HHJ Hilder, the Senior Judge of the Court of Protection. Here’s how it was listed: COP 140287761, BJ v London Borough of Bromley “To consider property and affairs deputyship – discharge functions through contractual arrangement”. Noting that this wasContinue reading “Bromley is outsourcing property and affairs deputyships: Is it lawful?”
What does a Deputy for finances do?
By Ruth Meyer, 26th June 2024 I am quite often asked by people what I do in my job. The role of Deputy for finances appointed by the Court of Protection does not really mean much to many and probably sounds a bit scary! I’ve been a Deputy for about 11 years although I have beenContinue reading “What does a Deputy for finances do?”
Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection 