Introduction to using Court of Protection including s. 21A Appeals - Peter Edwards Law Training

The Court of Protection not only addresses issues of finances but also where deprivation of liberty safeguards and procedures are authorised or challenged, disputed capacity issues are resolved and where arguments about adult protection and best interests are determined.

It is essential that all those working with vulnerable people/safeguarding understand how to access and use the Court. In certain circumstances there is a legal obligation for authorities to apply to the Court.

Course Content

• Issues that might come before the Court
• What is in person’s best interests?
• Where might a person live?
• Who cares for them?
• Adult contact issues
• Determining medical treatment
• DoL challenges by ‘P’ or their Representative
• Challenging capacity
• When must the Court be used?
• How to avoid using the Court
• The cost of using the Court and legal aid
• The role of the Official Solicitor
• The role of the Public Guardian
• Cases already decided by the Court
• The role of a personal welfare and finance attorney and court appointed deputy

Comments from previous course delegates

• “Best Course I’ve been on in a long time”
• “The course was directly relevant to work I am about to undertake for the next stage of my training contract”
• “Excellent course speaker – interesting, informative and thought provoking”
• “Lots of very useful information much of which was a real clarification – particularly in relation as to how and when to approach COP”
• “Excellent course, my head was fizzing with the information and several “a-ha” moments. I enjoyed hearing the case law and other explanations which helped illustrate law”
• “Very charismatic presenter, the examples are very helpful in digesting my learning”
• “I have enjoyed learning about the Court and the case studies are excellent”
• “Excellent, Peter’s great”
• “Enjoyed the day, a good opportunity to reflect on current practice and how my policies/procedures can be amended to cover all issues raised”
• “Thoroughly informative, excellent use of stories and scenarios to illustrate points being made relating to facts in materials. Excellent presentation by a very informed speaker”