Can impaired decision-making capacity constitute a ‘status’ for purposes of purposes of the law relating to discrimination? That was the… Read more
When does mental incapacity constitute a ‘status’?
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The Court of Protection, injunctions and persons unknown
In Re SF (Injunctions) [2020] EWCOP 19, Keehan J was concerned with a young woman, SF, who had a diagnosis… Read more
Best interests, death at home and the Court of Protection
In VE v AO & Ors [2020] EWCOP 23, Lieven J was asked to determine whether it was in the… Read more
Book review: Life, Death and the Journeys in between
Life, Death and the Journeys in between (Jakki Cowley, Empowerment Matters, 2020, paperback, £15.50). Full disclosure is required from the… Read more
Court of Protection COVID-19 response update from the Vice-President
Hayden J has published a letter (4 May) providing an update upon the steps taken by the Court of Protection… Read more
Remote hearings – the Court of Appeal’s stock-take
In two decisions handed down on 30 April 2020, Re A (Children) (Remote Hearings) [2020] EWCA Civ 583 and Re… Read more
COVID-19 and care homes – further developments from the Court of Protection
BP v Surrey County Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 22 is the second decision concerning an 83 year old man,… Read more
Court of Protection telephone hearings at First Avenue House
The Court of Protection will be giving the following instructions in relation to telephone hearings at First Avenue House, responding… Read more
Court of Protection and COPDOL 11 applications
Senior Judge Hilder has approved the circulation of the following update (17 April 2020) in terms of the approach being… Read more
Treatment escalation and best interests
In University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust v ED [2020] EWCOP 18, Moor J had to consider whether treatment escalation would… Read more