Consolidation of rules—Court of Protection Rules 2017

Table of contents

• Original news
• Have the COPR 2017 introduced any new rules?
• Have the new procedures introduced as part of the transparency, case management and section 49 of the Court of Protection pilot schemes been fully incorporated into COPR 2017? When will the practice directions accompanying COPR 2017 be published?
• What is the likely impact of COPR 2017 on Court of Protection practice?
• What do solicitors need to do to prepare for COPR 2017 on 1 December 2017?
• Applications received after commencement
• Applications received before commencement
• Orders made before commencement

Article summary

Private Client analysis: The new Court of Protection Rules 2017 will come into force on 1 December 2017, setting out the practice and procedure to be followed in the Court of Protection after the Court of Protection Rules 2007 were revoked. Barrister Alex Ruck Keene, of 39 Essex Chambers, looks at what the new rules will mean.