Rule 5.15 of the Court of Protection Rules provides that: “The court may at any time correct any clerical mistakes… Read more
The Court of Protection and the ‘slip rule’ – a clarification of the procedures
Category: Legislative developments
Law Commission Modernising Wills Law project reports
After nearly 10 years, much longer than most projects (and caused in part by the then-government requesting a delay at… Read more
Cross-border capacity cases within the UK: a new judicial protocol and handbook
A new protocol regulating communications between judges in Scotland, England & Wales, and Northern Ireland has been agreed for cases… Read more
Fees changes in the Court of Protection
From 1 April 2025, with amendments to the Court of Protection Fees Order 2007 and the Civil Proceeding Fees Order… Read more
The Court of Protection and deprivation of liberty of those under 18
The President of the Family Division has set out public-facing Practice Guidance (January 2025) for cases transitioning from the National… Read more
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and deprivation of liberty
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 8 January, would… Read more
Property and affairs deputyship applications – the digital route will be mandatory for legal professionals from 2 December 2024
In a letter sent out on 18 November 2024 (but which had the wrong date, subsequently corrected), HMCTS has confirmed… Read more
Mental capacity in civil proceedings – the final report of the Civil Justice Council working group
At its July 2022 meeting, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) approved the creation of a working group to look at… Read more
Disabled children’s social care law in England – the Law Commission consults
The law on disabled children’s social care in England is currently governed by a patchwork of legislation, some of which… Read more
Mental capacity, mental health and assisted dying – for the Government in-tray
For those wanting to get themselves up to speed in new posts, a few resources: On deprivation of liberty –… Read more