Practice and Procedure
Practice and Procedure Report - March 2025
In the Practice and Procedure Report: fees changes relating to the Court of Protection and the OPG guidance on disclosing visitors’ reports. For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity Law Resource Centre....
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Practice and Procedure Report - February 2025
In the Practice and Procedure Report: litigation capacity and a very clear statement of the ordering of the capacity test, delays in obstetric cases and guidance on neurodiversity before the courts.For all of our reports, newsletters and cases p...
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Practice and Procedure Report - December 2024
In the Practice and Procedure Report: flight risk, and a coercive control dilemma regarding a lasting power of attorney. For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity Law Resource Centre.Click below to ...
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Practice and Procedure Report - November 2024
In the Practice and Procedure Report: costs and delay and capacity in cross-border cases.For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity Law Resource Centre.Click below to download the Practice and Procedure R...
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Practice and Procedure Report - October 2024
In the Practice and Procedure Report: the perfect as the enemy of the good, and what to do when the situation changes.For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity Law Resource Centre.Click below to download...
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Practice and Procedure Report - September 2024
In the Practice and Procedure Report: which decisions are for doctors, and which for the courts; jury-rigging Article 5(4) compliance in community DoL cases, and transparency under the spotlight.
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Practice and Procedure Report - July 2024
In the Practice and Procedure Report: how far can the Court of Protection go to ensure its orders are complied with, and risk taking, best interests and health and welfare deputies.
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Practice and Procedure Report - June 2024
In the Practice and Procedure Report: post-death costs, what does it mean to be an expert in the person, and procedure in brain stem death cases.
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Practice and Procedure Report - May 2024
In the Practice and Procedure Report: when you can remove deputies, and publishing judgments in serious medical treatment and closed material procedure cases.
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Practice and Procedure Report - April 2024
In the Practice and Procedure Report: three amended Practice Directions, when (and why) should the judge visit P and fact-finding in the Court of Protection.
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