How does coercive control impact upon decision-making? And what can – and should – the courts do when the victim… Read more
Tag: inherent jurisdiction
The Supreme Court grits its teeth – the inherent jurisdiction, deprivation of liberty and children
How should the courts respond to the shortage of provision for children and young people whose needs are such that… Read more
The inherent jurisdiction, deprivation of liberty and out of hours applications
In Mazhar v Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 1377 , the Court of Appeal almost,… Read more
The inherent jurisdiction of the High Court
In this shedinar, I look at the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court as it relates to adults. This is… Read more
Inherent jurisdiction guidance note updated
The 39 Essex Chambers inherent jurisdiction guidance note has been updated to take account of the continuing stream of (frequently… Read more
Contingencies, capacity and Caesarean sections
In GSTT & SLAM v R [2020] EWCOP 4, Hayden J has come back to the extremely thorny question of what… Read more
The inherent jurisdiction and costs
In Re PR (Application under the inherent jurisdiction: Costs) [2019] EWHC 2800 (Fam), Cobb J has confirmed that applications made… Read more
Inherent jurisdiction guidance note
Responding to the recent flurry of case-law about the use of the inherent jurisdiction in relation to adults, I, together… Read more
Inherently problematic? Capacity thresholds, the inherent jurisdiction and autonomy
In LB Wandsworth v M & Ors [2017] EWHC 2435 (Fam), Hayden J was faced with a significant problem in… Read more
“Vulnerable adults” – a last push
With many thanks to all those who have been in touch, from many different settings and backgrounds, to offer support… Read more