The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 8 January, would… Read more
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and deprivation of liberty
Category: Legislative developments
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
Fees increase in the Court of Protection
With effect from 1 May 2024, the fee for making an application in the Court of Protection will rise from… Read more
Amended Court of Protection Practice Directions from 1 April 2024
Amendments to three Practice Directions supplementing the Court of Protection Rules 2017 have been made. In summary the changes are:… Read more
Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill published
The Government has today (21 March 2024) published its response to the report of the Joint Committee on the draft… Read more
Capacity in civil proceedings consultation – help wanted (urgently!)
The Civil Justice Council has published a consultation on Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings which is shortly… Read more
Assisted dying / assisted suicide – an informer
In light of the publication of the Westminster Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee’s (very good) report on assisted dying… Read more