Our expert barristers held two thought provoking breakfast briefings as we analysed some of the most topical and important Court of Protection issues.

 First Breakfast Briefing:

 The impact of P’s morality and beliefs on best interests

ADS v DSM & others [2017] EWCOP 8 – where do we go from here?

  • Can P be immoral?
  • Assessing P’s beliefs
  • The impact of P’s beliefs on best interest
Chair Richard Dew
Speaker Leon Pickering
Speaker Naomi Winston

Timings
8.00am                                                 Registration and breakfast

8.30am                                                 Briefing

9.15am                                                 Q & A

9.30am                                                 Closing remarks, followed by coffee and tea

Bookings
This event was free of charge.

Places will be allocated on a first come basis.

 


Second Breakfast Briefing:           Wednesday 4th July 2018

Trusts and the Court of Protection:
Lifetime settlements
Discretionary trusts – when are they appropriate?
Letters of wishes – jurisdiction and appropriateness
Should P retain the power to appoint new trustees?

Chair Philip Jenkins
Speaker Georgia Bedworth
Speaker Richard Dew

 Both Breakfast Briefings were hosted at The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3BD