Tag Archives: finance deputy

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?”