[I have now updated this post to take account of another decision of Henke J’s handed down shortly after the East… Read more
The Court of Appeal announced on the day of the hearing of the appeal against the decision of Lieven J… Read more
The vexed question of whether and under what circumstances parents can consent to (or otherwise authorise) the confinement of children… Read more
West Sussex County Council v AB & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 132, concerned a very challenging situation. It concerned a… Read more
Another in the Lieven J-inspired line of challenges to Cheshire West can be found in Re V (Profound Disabilities) [2025]… Read more
In Re EM (Deprivation of Liberty, Care Planning & Costs) [2024] EWCOP 76 (T2), HHJ Burrows helpfully busted some disturbingly… Read more
R (Ibrahim) v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2024] EWHC 2991 (Admin) is a case which shows how the Deprivation of… Read more
At the heart of the decision in Re SB [2024] EWHC 2964 (Fam) is the ongoing crisis in supporting children… Read more
The DoLS statistics for England for the year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 were published on 22 August… Read more
Re PQ (Court Authorised Dol : Representation During Review Period) [2024] EWCOP 41 (T3), Poole J examined in some detail… Read more