For Legal’s in-person masterclass with Helen Foster, HTF Legal and Chrstine Marsh, Paramount Legal Costs will provide an update on the recent developments in The Court of Protection.
This session will equip busy practitioners with an overview of the key developments in this fast-moving area of law which you can use in your applications and appeals.
Helen and Chrstine will cover important changes as well as an update on Court of Protection processes and applications, including:-
- An update on the methods of making an application; online vs paper and their pros and cons
- The New deputy standards and what they mean for deputyship practice
- What to advise a deputy
- OPG Visits, and how to prepare for them
- How to make a statutory will application
- Fixed costs vs assessed costs
- New Fixed Costs Regime
- How to get assessed
- An update from Paramount – “back to basics” – how to set your file out to get paid correctly in the Court of Protection
- Importance of appealing bills
- Misc – don’t have to take fixed costs for doing tax returns, annual returns, charge for file notes etc, the process of getting assessed (E-Filing)
- Q & A
There will be plenty of time for questions, interaction and discussion.
This masterclass is perfect for practitioners including solicitors and paralegals who are seeking to update their knowledge of Court of Protection, or who are considering returning to this area of law following a career break.
Delegates should have a working understanding of Court of Protection matters, however the content can be picked up throughout anyones professional career regardless of experience.
After this session attendees will have an increased knowledge of the current Court of Protection procedures and what to advise Lay deputies, and be able to apply the knowledge gained in the better provision of a service to the client.
This face-to-face training course consists of a presentation on the day, printed and digital lecture notes to refer to during and after the event.
You will be able to actively listen to the course, ask questions to the speaker on the day, and interact with sponsors.
Maximise learning whilst spending minimal time away from your desk. This half-day conference provides you with 4 hours of learning.
Attendees will receive a certificate of completion after the event closure.
Arrival at 12pm for lunch, the masterclass begins at 12:30pm and ends at 4:30pm.
The £79 +VAT ticket price includes 4 hours of CPD at the event, a sandwich lunch upon arrival and a tea & coffee break in the afternoon. You will also have access to CPD webinars at forlegal.co.uk, including exclusive offers from For Legal.
Of course! Once you select the event, you will have the option to select the number of tickets you want to purchase, then you can follow the instructions on screen. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to the delegates attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking.
Simply get in touch with info@formediagroup.co.uk to request an invoice, you will need to let us know which event you are booking and how many attendees you need to book.
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About the speaker
Helen Forster
Helen is the managing director of her law firm, HTF Legal, based in Yorkshire, She is a solicitor and trusts and estates practitioner and has spent over 14 years working in the private client sector. Over the years she has received numerous awards including the category of rising star in England and Wales in the Modern Law Awards in 2016, where she came second. More recently her firm has won “ inheritance firm of the year Yorkshire” in 2023. Her particular specialisms include tax planning and mental capacity work, and in addition she provides training and seminars around the country on the subject.
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