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Court of Protection
Mental Capacity Guidance Note – Inherent Jurisdiction October 2019
This guidance note provides for social workers and those working in front-line settings an overview of the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court as it applies to adults. It sets… Read more »
Vikram Sachdeva QC and Nicola Kohn win the right to continued ventilation for Tafida Raqeeb
This morning Mr. Justice MacDonald handed down judgment in two claims made in a 5 day hearing in September. In the judicial review claim the judge made a finding that… Read more »
Judgment of Lieven J emphasises proper limits of the inherent jurisdiction
In a judgment handed down yesterday, 25 September 2019, Lieven J provided important guidance on the proper limits of the inherent jurisdiction. The local authority sought orders to forcibly separate… Read more »
Court of Protection – A Half Day Conference
Date & Time: Thursday 10th October 2019, 9:30am until 2pm (lunch will be provided) Cost: This seminar is free to attend. Add to diary View map Speakers include: Members of Chambers’… Read more »
Parents At High Court As They Seek Permission To Take Daughter To Italy For Treatment
Yesterday, The High Court heard a case of a five-year-old girl Tafida Raqeeb who is in a coma. UK doctors recommended her life support was switched off. Legal action has… Read more »
‘Sex and dementia: the intimate minefield of consent in a care home’ – Alex Ruck Keene
Alex Ruck Keene appears in the Guardian to discuss the highly complex issue of consent to sex with regards to individuals suffering from Dementia. To read the full article, please… Read more »
Costs in the Court of Protection: breach of condition of standard authorisation
BP v Harrow [2019] EWCOP 20 was a s.21A MCA 2005 application made on behalf of “P” who objected to being in a care home. He wanted to return to… Read more »
Local Authorities & Mediation: Two Reports on Mediation in SEND and Court of Protection
Katie Scott will be speaking at the launch of two research reports, giving details of the soon-to-be-launched Court of Protection Mediation Scheme, taking place on Tuesday 4 June 2019, from… Read more »
DoLS is dead, long live the Liberty Protection Safeguards
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill has passed its final Parliamentary stage, clearing the Lords for the last time on 24 April. We do not yet have a date for Royal… Read more »
Court of Protection Bar Association
The 39 Essex Capacity Law team congratulate Alex Ruck Keene and Vikram Sachdeva QC on their election to the Committee of the newly formed Court of Protection Bar Association. Details… Read more »
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