Publisher's Synopsis
This popular major work provides a detailed and authoritative guide to the enhanced jurisdiction with a similar style and format to The Family Court Practice and Civil Court Service. Written by a team of lawyers involved in the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Court of Protection Practice provides valuable procedural guidance for all judges hearing cases in the Court of Protection. As the jurisdiction evolves, it is also vital for practitioners to have up-to-date information in order to act efficiently and accurately for clients. NEW FOR 2013 Part I — All chapters updated to include the latest developments and case-law. Within Chapter 8, the Public Guardian Board section has been significantly updated and a new section on Transforming the services of the OPG has been included. Part III — All legislation updated including incorporation of amendments to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 by virtue of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Part V — Recent significant amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules Costs section and practice directions accommodated. New Practice Direction on Bundles included. Part VII — Contains revised COP forms which will appear in COPP online as fillable PDFs (with the advantage that users can fill them out neatly, correct errors, save the forms and print multiple copies). Part IX — New case-law included. Part X — Scotland materials updated to include short section on ademption. Also, materials updated to include ratification of Czech Republic and the effect of ratification of Hague XXIV NEW Part XI — Other materials to include Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Part XII (was Part XI) – All directories updated.
