Cornerstone on the Court of Protection – Annual Training Conference
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Cornerstone Barristers, 2 -3 Gray's Inn Square, London, WC1R 5JHFee
£40 + VAT
Join Cornerstone Barristers Court of Protection team for their annual training day. Expect a day of practical insights, discussion and networking opportunities, exploring current issues and developments in the Court of Protection.
What to expect
The subjects that will be discussed at the conference are as follows:
- Deprivation of liberty post AGNI;
- Managing contact in residential care;
- Expert evidence on capacity, practice and procedure;
- Transition cases; and
- Case law update
These 40 minute sessions will be led by Cornerstone Barristers’ leading experts in the Court of Protection.
Who’s this for?
Any practitioners operating within the Court of Protection are welcome to attend, whether from a local authority or private practice background.
Group bookings discount – five or more
If you’re booking for a group of five or more people, we are delighted to offer a 20% discount on your ticket. Please email our events team for further information before purchasing your tickets.
- Programme
09:30 – 09:45
Registration and Refreshments
09:45 – 10:00
Welcome from Chair
10:00 – 11:10
Deprivation of Liberty post AGNI (including panel discussion) with Catherine Rowlands and Alexander Campbell
A presentation and panel discussion on deprivation of liberty following the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Cheshire West, considering recent developments and their practical implications for health and social care practitioners.
11:10 – 11:30
Morning Break
11:30 – 12:00
Managing contact in residential care with Alexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell will explore key legal and practical considerations when managing contact arrangements in residential care settings.
12:00 – 12:45
Expert Capacity evidence, practice and procedure with India Flanagan
India Flanagan will consider key issues around expert evidence on capacity, including relevant practice and procedure.
12:45 – 13:45
Lunch
13:45 – 14:00
Deprivation of Liberty for 16–17 Year Olds
with Peggy Etiebet
Peggy Etiebet will lead a practical seminar in which they will explore some of the challenging issues that arise when local authorities seek an authorisation of a deprivation of liberty for 16–17 year olds in the context of their transition to adult services.
14:00 – 14:15
Consent to marriage
Who is a capacity assessment really for? A thought-provoking examination of forced marriage, autonomy, and the legal limits of family-requested assessments.with Tara O’Leary
14:15 – 14:55
Case Law update with Catherine Rowlands
A round up of the most important case law developments from the past 12 months.
We look forward to welcoming you to our event.
Timings, content and speakers are subject to change
