In a letter from the Vice-President published today (11 May 2020), he has emphasised that “[s]triving to achieve a transparent… Read more
The Court of Protection and transparency
Category: COVID-19
Isolation of patients in psychiatric hospitals in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: An ethical, legal, and practical challenge
This article to which I’ve contributed in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry is now available (in pre-proof) form… 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
Capacity – the key points
This video provides an introduction to the concept of capacity as contained in the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This session… Read more
MCA and COVID-19: 39 Essex Chambers FAQ recording now available
Following on from our webinar last week, we have recorded an FAQ session dealing with (amongst other things) remote assessment,… 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
Capacity in the time of Coronavirus – article
An article written by me, “Capacity in the time of Coronavirus,” is now available in the International Journal of Law… Read more
Hospitals, scarce resources and human rights
In a decision handed down on 9 April 2020, Chamberlain J gave some important observations about the lawfulness of the… Read more
Care homes and contact restrictions arising out of COVID-19: the Court of Protection pronounces
In BP v Surrey County Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 17, Hayden J had to grapple with the impact of… Read more