Court of Protection Court Skills for Social Workers - Spire Barristers

Lauren Gardner and Eleanor Suthern present a FREE webinar via Zoom.

• An overview of the Court of Protection
• Court etiquette
• Best practice when attending court
• Written evidence – ‘do’s and don’t’s’
• How to prepare for giving evidence and what to expect from giving oral evidence
• What will not cover: writing capacity assessments today …
• … Instead: focus on writing witness statements and best interests evidence

In the Court of Protection, Lauren has experience acting for all parties including the Local Authority, the ICB and the Official Solicitor across deprivation of liberty cases, s21A and s16 applications.

Eleanor is regularly instructed by all parties in deprivation of liberty cases and section 21A applications. She is happy to provide advice at all stages of proceedings and is frequently instructed to prepare statement of facts and grounds.