In this shedinar, I look at the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court as it relates to adults. This is a complicated area and I … Read More ›
Tag: inherent jurisdiction
The 39 Essex Chambers inherent jurisdiction guidance note has been updated to take account of the continuing stream of (frequently inconsistent) case-law in this area. … Read More ›
In GSTT & SLAM v R [2020] EWCOP 4, Hayden J has come back to the extremely thorny question of what the court is meant to … Read More ›
In Re PR (Application under the inherent jurisdiction: Costs) [2019] EWHC 2800 (Fam), Cobb J has confirmed that applications made in relation to vulnerable adults … Read More ›
Responding to the recent flurry of case-law about the use of the inherent jurisdiction in relation to adults, I, together with others on the 39 … Read More ›
In LB Wandsworth v M & Ors [2017] EWHC 2435 (Fam), Hayden J was faced with a significant problem in relation to a child about … Read More ›
With many thanks to all those who have been in touch, from many different settings and backgrounds, to offer support and case studies for the … Read More ›
The problem There is a significant cohort of individuals who (1) do not lack capacity for purposes of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (‘MCA 2005’); … Read More ›
NCC v PB and TB [2014] EWCOP 14 Summary This decision of Parker J was handed down in March, but only appeared on Bailii in … Read More ›
LB Redbridge v G, C and F [2014] EWHC 485 (COP) (Russell J) Summary This case (the subject of a rather alarmist article whilst ongoing, … Read More ›