A Local Authority v ST (2022) EWCOP 11: Difference between revisions

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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).

Essex

This case has been summarised on page 31 of 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 121, April 2022).

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

COP costs cases🔍

Date: 14/3/22🔍

Court: Court of Protection🔍

Judge(s):

Simon Burrows🔍

Parties:

A Local Authority🔍
ST🔍

Citation number(s):

[2022] EWCOP 11^B

What links here:

39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 121, April 2022)

Published: 22/7/22 20:49

Cached: 2025-06-08 11:13:22

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