Researchers on the AHRC-funded project, Judging Values and Participation in Mental Capacity Law, based at the ICPR, Birkbeck School of… Read more
Tag: practice and procedure
Best interests decision-making, dignity and delay – obligations that cannot be avoided
In North West London Clinical Commissioning Group v GU [2021] EWCOP 59, Hayden J made a series of very powerful… Read more
Court fees increase from 30 September 2021
Following the consultation on increasing selected court fees and Help with Fees income thresholds by inflation, the Government response to… Read more
Covert medication and involving the Court of Protection
In An NHS Trust v XB & Ors [2020] EWCOP 71, Theis J has further emphasised the thin legal ice… Read more
Official Solicitor Practice Notes
Two Practice Notes have been published by the Official Solicitor, Sarah Castle, setting out important practicalities relating the appointment of… Read more
Contempt, court orders and P’s confidentiality – an update
The Court of Appeal has had little hesitation dismissing ([2020] EWCA Civ 1675) the appeal by Dahlia Griffith against her conviction… Read more
The police and the Court of Protection – whose interests?
In AB (Court of Protection: Police Disclosure) [2019] EWCOP 66, a decision handed down in October 2019, but which for some… Read more
Confidential material and when you cannot be a party (even if you want to be)
In KK v Leeds City Council [2020] EWCOP 64, Cobb J had to consider whether P’s maternal aunt should be joined… Read more
For how long does a Court of Protection judgment remain binding?
In An NHS Trust v AF & Anor [2020] EWCOP 55, Poole J has answered an important question that has… Read more
Deputies, fixed costs, detailed assessment and net assets
In Penntrust Ltd v West Berkshire District Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 48, HHJ Hilder has returned to the vexed… Read more