Six of one and half a dozen of the other?
Lynne Bradey
Empowering Vulnerable & Injured Individuals | Court of Protection & Trust Law Expert | Wrigleys Solicitors
This case involved concerns raised by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) about the way an attorney was looking after his father’s affairs. There is nothing unusual in that and the OPG often brings cases to Court where their investigations of an attorney’s behaviour have found problems.
In this case, the attorney felt aggrieved at the way the OPG had conducted the investigation and Court case. He asked the Court of Protection to order the OPG to pay his costs in the case which were in the region of ￡82,000.
From the OPG’s point of view, the attorney had sold his father’s (JN’s) house for almost ￡1,000,000 and transferred most of the proceeds to himself. The OPG asked the Court to suspend the Lasting Power of Attorney and appoint a Deputy to look after JN’s funds on an interim basis.
Costs Lawyer, Author and Owner Court of Protection Costs Specialist AB COSTINGS
5 年An interesting case and costs can always 'bite' you if you do not take sufficient care as was the case here!