In A Local Authority v ZX [2024] EWCOP 30, HHJ Burrows was confronted, to his considerable (and understandable) disquiet, with… Read more
What is the test to decide whether you can defend yourself against a charge that you are in contempt of… Read more
Re J (Blood Transfusion: Older Child: Jehovah’s Witnesses) [2024] EWHC 1034 (Fam) is a characteristically thoughtful judgment from Cobb J,… Read more
In Lukes v Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust & Anor [2024] EWHC 753 (KB) Julian Knowles… Read more
As Lieven J noted in her opening paragraph, A Council v An NHS Foundation Trust & Ors [2024] EWHC 874… Read more
Re ZZ (Capacity) [2024] EWCOP 21 is an example of a relatively species of case, namely a successful appeal in… Read more
Y NHS Foundation Trust v AN & Anor [2024] EWHC 805 (Fam) concerned a 16 year old girl, AN, who had… Read more
The case of Wareham v Betsi Cadwaladar University Health Board & Ors [2024] EWCOP 15 concerns a 36 year old… Read more
Poole J is rapidly becoming the specialist sexual capacity judge at the Court of Protection. Following his decisions in Hull… Read more
Re DY [2024] EWCOP 4 is a case showing how demanding taking capacity seriously is – and should be. It… Read more