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Category: Legislative developments


The Court of Protection and the ‘slip rule’ – a clarification of the procedures

Posted on 17 June 2025 Updated on 17 June 2025

Rule 5.15 of the Court of Protection Rules provides that: “The court may at any time correct any clerical mistakes… Read more

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Law Commission Modernising Wills Law project reports

Posted on 16 May 2025 Updated on 16 May 2025

After nearly 10 years, much longer than most projects (and caused in part by the then-government requesting a delay at… Read more

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Cross-border capacity cases within the UK: a new judicial protocol and handbook

Posted on 7 May 2025

A new protocol regulating communications between judges in Scotland, England & Wales, and Northern Ireland has been agreed for cases… Read more

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Fees changes in the Court of Protection

Posted on 1 March 2025

From 1 April 2025, with amendments to the Court of Protection Fees Order 2007 and the Civil Proceeding Fees Order… Read more

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The Court of Protection and deprivation of liberty of those under 18

Posted on 13 January 2025

The President of the Family Division has set out public-facing Practice Guidance (January 2025) for cases transitioning from the National… Read more

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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and deprivation of liberty

Posted on 11 January 2025 Updated on 1 February 2025

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 8 January, would… Read more

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Property and affairs deputyship applications – the digital route will be mandatory for legal professionals from 2 December 2024

Posted on 22 November 2024 Updated on 1 December 2024

In a letter sent out on 18 November 2024 (but which had the wrong date, subsequently corrected), HMCTS has confirmed… Read more

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Mental capacity in civil proceedings – the final report of the Civil Justice Council working group

Posted on 11 November 2024

At its July 2022 meeting, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) approved the creation of a working group to look at… Read more

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Disabled children’s social care law in England – the Law Commission consults

Posted on 8 October 2024 Updated on 8 October 2024

The law on disabled children’s social care in England is currently governed by a patchwork of legislation, some of which… Read more

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Mental capacity, mental health and assisted dying – for the Government in-tray

Posted on 6 July 2024 Updated on 6 July 2024

For those wanting to get themselves up to speed in new posts, a few resources: On deprivation of liberty –… Read more

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RSS National Archives Mental Capacity cases

  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board v AB & Anor 10 July 2025
  • Furley Page LLP v KFL 4 July 2025
  • N (A Child) (Deprivation of Liberty Orders), Re 3 July 2025
  • AK, R (on application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department 1 July 2025
  • Martin Charles Armstrong (as Trustee in Bankruptcy) v Vanessa Temblett & Anor 1 July 2025
  • Carolyne Mary Parfitt v Victoria Jane Jones & Anor 24 June 2025
  • Kieron Dominic Scully v Northamptonshire County Council 11 June 2025
  • Oxford University & Ors v AX 10 June 2025
  • Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council v A & Ors 10 June 2025
  • AB (ADRT: Validity and Applicability), Re 10 June 2025

RSS National Archives Mental Health Act cases

  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board v AB & Anor 10 July 2025
  • Damien Osmond v R 4 July 2025
  • Right Support Management Limited v The London Borough of Hillingdon 3 July 2025
  • His Majesty’s Senior Coroner for West Yorkshire (Western District), Re 3 July 2025
  • N (A Child) (Deprivation of Liberty Orders), Re 3 July 2025
  • Al-Haq, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade 30 June 2025
  • Jada Bailey, R (on the application of) v HM Senior Coroner for East London 30 June 2025
  • Yaa Foriwaa Appiah & Anor v Leeds City Council & Anor 19 June 2025
  • Surrey County Council v BC 11 June 2025
  • AB (ADRT: Validity and Applicability), Re 10 June 2025

RSS Mental Health Law Online updates

  • Case (No complaint without consent). West Sussex County Council (24 017 091) [2025] MHLO 15 (LGSCO)
  • Event. Court of Protection User Group: Property and affairs meeting (online, 9 July 2025)
  • Minutes. COP User Group, 'Meeting (P and A): Minutes and action points' (22 January 2025)
  • Ill-treatment by care worker. Aidan Rednedge, 'Moment cruel carer throws dementia-stricken pensioner, 88, around 'like a rag doll' and threatens to 'flog him' days before he died' (Daily Mail, 30 June 2025)
  • Case ("Right Care Right Person" PFD report). Sophie Cotton (Durham Constabulary) [2025] MHLO 14 (PFD)
  • Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 151, June 2025)
  • Case (Extradition). Kruk v Judicial Authority of Poland [2020] EWHC 620 (Admin)
  • Case (Employment status). Scully v Northamptonshire County Council [2025] EAT 83
  • Case (Welfare benefits). MOC v SSWP (DLA) [2020] UKUT 134 (AAC)
  • Case (Immigration). Re CE (Cameroon) [2023] UKAITUR PA011122020

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