Cop Comm is podcast series covering all things court of protection and community care, hosted by 3PB barrister Matthew Wyard. 
 
 Each episode will aim to cover two to three topics on things such as current awareness, latest jurisprudence and pointers for practise, as well as having discussions and debates with interesting guests working in the field. 
 
 In this episode we bring you a round-up of court of protection and community care news along with a look at three important court of protection cases all of which have been decided during January 2023:

·        Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust & Lancashire County Council & AH [2023] EWCOP 1

·        NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board & JH [2023] EWCOP 2

·        Sunderland City Council v Macpherson [2023] EWCOP 3 

Cop Comm is podcast series covering all things court of protection and community care, hosted by 3PB barrister Matthew Wyard. 

Each episode will aim to cover two to three topics on things such as current awareness, latest jurisprudence and pointers for practise, as well as having discussions and debates with interesting guests working in the field. 

In this episode we bring you up to date with changes that came into force on 1st January 2023 both to the Court of Protection Rules and the new Upfront Notification Process for Property and Affairs Deputyship applications.  The Powers of Attorney Bill is also discussed.

8 Months after Brexit came in to effect on 1st January 2021, what has it actually meant for businesses in the UK? 

If you are in business, then what are some of the key points for you to consider? If you don't trade with Europe, has and will Brexit affect you? Get Legally Speaking's Hatti Suvari talks to David Berkley QC, barrister and head of chambers at 3PB Barristers.

Specialist 3PB family barrister Elisabeth Hudson presents on “Special Guardianship Orders - where are we now?” as part of the 3PB family law brunch series.

This probate law update is chaired by real property, trusts and probate specialist Cheryl Jones.

Martin Strutt speaks about: "Knowledge and approval and rectification: an overview of knowledge and approval and discussion as to whether rectification can in some circumstances cure a lack of knowledge and approval."

Martin deals with all aspects of contentious probate including challenging the validity of wills on the grounds of formality, incapacity, lack of knowledge and approval and undue influence. He also undertakes Inheritance Act claims.

Lydia Pemberton's talk is: “Put up or shut up. How to progress estate administration: an overview into the options available to PRs who need to progress the estate administration when there are adverse or competing claims from outside the estate".

Lydia has considerable experience of advising and acting in contentious probate matters.  She represents clients on a range of disputes, including those which involve international aspects.  Lydia has also undertaken a large number of Inheritance Act cases and has a firm understanding and extensive experience of TOLATA claims.

This update was recorded on 17 June 2021. Please do not rely on its contents; but instead seek legal advice before taking action.

Times are looking up with the prospect of businesses reopening and the restrictions of the pandemic being lifted. While it will be ‘business as usual’ for many, what happens when trade doesn’t get back to pre-pandemic levels?

Gareth Graham and Matthew Curtis examine the options in this employment law webinar first broadcast on 21 April 2021 and look at the potential pitfalls for businesses looking to make redundancies or organisational changes due to pressures caused by reduced activity.

The talk includes:
• Key considerations for a fair redundancy process 
• Potential traps and pitfalls 
• How to modify a redundancy process for employees returning from furlough or maternity leave 
• Responding to claims of unfair redundancy, or discrimination in the redundancy process.

Simon Tibbitts and Daniel Brown from 3PB's employment team discuss two significant cases which were decided in March 2021.
Simon analyses Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley, an equal pay case which has received extensive press attention; and Daniel discusses Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd; a case which deals with the topical issue of people being asked to attend work at a time when there might be apprehension about doing so because of Covid-19.

In the latest episode of our Building Resilience series, International Arbitration experts David Parratt QC from 3PB Barristers and Ken MacDonald from Brodies discuss what the impact of the UK's new relationship with the EU means for settling disputes and why businesses should be thinking about international arbitration as the best dispute resolution clause in contracts.

International Women's Day was established over a century ago in 1911, and it is day to celebrate women and their achievements. 
Join Get Legally Speaking's Hatti Suvari to get a close insight in to inspirational women Barrister's and their own inspirational stories of becoming and being Barristers and Judges.

Barrister and part-time Judge Sarah Cooper from Thomas More Chambers, senior Barrister Maria Scotland from 5 St Andrews Hill Chambers, Barrister and part-time Judge Rachael Goodall and specialist Barrister Emma Waldron, both from 3 Paper Buildings Chambers, all give us a up close and personal account of why they wanted to become Barristers and Judges, the challenges that they faced along the way, advice that they would give to young women looking to come in to the legal profession and much more!
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Do you have assets that you would like to try to and protect if you ever get divorced? Have you signed a prenuptial agreement that is now being considered in your divorce? How can you try and protect your assets by having a post-nuptial agreement drawn up, which could be done after you are married? 
Get Legally Speaking host Hatti Suvari interviews 3PB barrister Nicola Frost to find out key takeaways on how prenuptial agreements work and some key points that you should consider when having an agreement drawn up.
#prenupagreements #divorce #financialdivorce #postnuptial