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A Local Authority v ST [2022] EWCOP 11

Departure from general costs rule The judge summarised the law on costs in COP welfare cases (the non-exhaustive list of factors in COPR 19.5(2) must be considered when deciding whether to depart from the general rule that there be no order) and ordered that the local authority pay 85% of the costs incurred by the OS relating to an attended hearing that could have been avoided (not including the judicial visit).

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Full judgment: BAILII

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  • COP costs cases🔍

Date: 14/3/22🔍

Court: Court of Protection🔍

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Published: 22/7/22 20:49

Cached: 2024-11-11 19:44:07