The increasing responsibilities of deputies and trustees will be discussed at a conference aimed at Court of Protection specialists, in London on 3 May. Deputy Day 2018: All About Will is being organised by financial advisors Frenkel Topping, and is aimed at professional deputies, trustees, litigation and private client experts as well as case managers and other professionals. It will be chaired by Andrew Ritchie QC, 9 Gough Square. Speakers include Will Mieville-Hawkins, Senior Judge Carolyn Hilder, Senior Costs Judge Peter Haworth along with a senior member from the Office of the Public Guardian. There will also be sessions where deputies can discuss their concerns and share experiences in a confidential environment.
08 February 2018
Deputy Day 2018
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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