The Civil Justice Council has published a consultation on Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings which is shortly to close, at 17 March 2024 … Read More ›
Category: Legislative developments
In light of the publication of the Westminster Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee’s (very good) report on assisted dying / assisted suicide on 29 … Read More ›
A revised COP44A Help with fees application, and COP44B guidance notes have been published and are to be used with effect from Monday 12th February … Read More ›
Following on from its consultation on visiting in care homes and hospitals in England, the DHSC has (1) published its response; and (2) laid before … Read More ›
The Civil Justice Council has published a consultation on Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings which will run for 3 months until 17 … Read More ›
In a fascinating development, James Evans MS, who won the relevant ballot, is to seek to put before the Senedd in Wales the equivalent of … Read More ›
The background briefing notes to the King’s Speech on 7 November 2023 confirmed by their silence that which was increasingly feared, namely that the Government … Read More ›
The Law Commission has today (5 October 2023) published Making a Will: A Supplementary Consultation Paper, together with the accompanying explanation: Following on from our … Read More ›
Royal Assent was granted on 18 September 2023 to the Powers of Attorney Bill – now the Powers of Attorney Act 2023. When it comes … Read More ›
A substantially updated COP3 form is now live on the .gov.uk website. It has been overhauled (amongst other things) so as to reflect the correct … Read More ›