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I have had some thoughts about how to get deprivation of liberty right – how to identify one, and what… Read more

Hayden J has published a letter (4 May) providing an update upon the steps taken by the Court of Protection… Read more

The palliative care consultant Dr Mark Taubert and I have recorded a two-part conversation about the interaction between law and… Read more

The quarterly update to the Court of Protection Handbook (1 May 2020) is now online, available here.  It builds on… Read more

In two decisions handed down on 30 April 2020, Re A (Children) (Remote Hearings) [2020] EWCA Civ 583 and Re… Read more

BP v Surrey County Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 22 is the second decision concerning an 83 year old man,… Read more

Following on from my video about capacity, I now turn to best interests. The slides are here. Boring but necessary… Read more

The Court of Protection will be giving the following instructions in relation to telephone hearings at First Avenue House, responding… Read more

This video provides an introduction to the concept of capacity as contained in the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The slides… Read more

Following on from our webinar last week, we have recorded an FAQ session dealing with (amongst other things) remote assessment,… Read more