In a letter sent out on 18 November 2024 (but which had the wrong date, subsequently corrected), HMCTS has confirmed… Read more
At its July 2022 meeting, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) approved the creation of a working group to look at… Read more
The law on disabled children’s social care in England is currently governed by a patchwork of legislation, some of which… Read more
For those wanting to get themselves up to speed in new posts, a few resources: On deprivation of liberty –… Read more
With effect from 1 May 2024, the fee for making an application in the Court of Protection will rise from… Read more
Amendments to three Practice Directions supplementing the Court of Protection Rules 2017 have been made. In summary the changes are:… Read more
The Government has today (21 March 2024) published its response to the report of the Joint Committee on the draft… Read more
The Civil Justice Council has published a consultation on Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings which is shortly… Read more
In light of the publication of the Westminster Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee’s (very good) report on assisted dying… Read more
A revised COP44A Help with fees application, and COP44B guidance notes have been published and are to be used with… Read more