Attorneys, Deputies and Trustees - Managing the Affairs of the Incapacitated

This course is designed for both private client, civil litigation and personal injury practitioners who need to understand the broad scope of the delegated decision making powers available for those who are incapacitated, for whatever reason. It looks in particular at the business development potential of this type of work and the ability for different disciplines within the firm to work together and handle this type of work and manage it on an ongoing basis.

The course looks at:

Court of Protection Practice and Procedure

• The interaction between the Court of Protection procedure and CPR Part 21
• Statutory wills
• Acting as and advising deputies and attorneys
• Duties and powers
• Supervision and remuneration of deputies
• Gifts and tax planning for persons lacking capacity
• Supervision by the courts
• Case law update

• The Court of Protection and Trusts
• Acting where the beneficiary retains capacity
• Trustees' powers and duties
• Guidance from the Court of Protection
• Entitlement to welfare benefits
• Acting in the beneficiary's 'best interests'

Course Dates

17/09/2012 Birmingham	14:00 - 17:15 Venue Information
20/09/2012 London	09:30 - 12:45 Venue Information
26/09/2012 Leeds	14:00 - 17:15 Venue Information
27/09/2012 Manchester	09:30 - 12:45 Venue Information
03/10/2012 Nottingham	14:00 - 17:15 Venue Information
07/11/2012 Bristol	14:00 - 17:15 Venue Information
21/11/2012 Southampton	14:00 - 17:15 Venue Information
05/12/2012 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne	14:00 - 17:15 Venue Information

Araba Taylor 
, Barrister at Fenners Chambers in Cambridge. Araba has extensive experience of elderly client work, contentious probate, wills/administration of estates, trusts and trustees and professional negligence claims arising out of these areas of practice.