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Observations of Court of Protection Hearings
19th January 2021 A mother abroad and a family dispute – Part 2 by Daniel Cloake
15th January 2021 A hotel as an interim placement by Celia Kitzinger
11th January 2021 A mother abroad and a family dispute by Kristy Regan
7th January 2021 Excluding the public from Court of Protection hearings: A case before Mr Justice Keehan by Celia Kitzinger
23rd December 2020 Unwanted amputation and its likely aftermath by Monica Young
21st December 2020 An inappropriate placement and Article 8 rights by Beverley Clough
18th December 2020 Autoerotic asphyxiation: capacity and best interests by Sarah Daniel
16th December 2020 Unseemly turf wars and uncoordinated care by Jenny Kitzinger
14th December 2020 Is it lawful for Z’s carers to support him in accessing a sex worker? by Astral Heaven
9th December 2020 Waiving anonymity to promote care home visiting rights by Celia Kitzinger
3rd December A parent’s reflection on “Michael” – a young man with complex needs and no suitable placement by NB
2nd December 2020 An unsuitable placement approved by the Court by Caroline Hanman
25th November 2020 Inviting family into the decision-making process by Caroline Barry
23rd November 2020 Refusing kidney dialysis – a daughter’s reflections by Julie Morton
20th November 2020 Accountability for the rape of a vulnerable woman by Adam Tanner
17th November 2020 Deprivation of Liberty at an Urgent Hearing by Caroline Hanman
13th November 2020: Privacy, Capacity, and the Judge’s Communication Skills by Celia Kitzinger and others
9th November 2020: Should life-sustaining treatment be continued? by Vedamurthy Adhiyaman and others
2nd November 2020: When Expert Evidence Fails by Celia Kitzinger, Claire Martin, Beth Williams. and Katy Dobia
29th October 2020: From black letter law to real-life decision making by Lucy Williams
28th October 2020: A COVID-Secure Attended Hearing by Adam Tanner
22nd October 2020: Where P should live by Bridget Penhale
14th October 2020: Influencing ‘best interests’ decisions: An eloquent incapacitious P by jenny Kitzinger
8th October 2020: Dementia, Cats and Football by Joe Lord
7th October 2020: A law graduate’s first experience of a COP (telephone) hearing by Emily Williscroft
7th October 2020: Observing as a GDL student in the (virtual) Court of Protection by Ella Fornsworth
6th October 2020: Amputation: A best interests decision for the surgeon by Carrie Hanman
6th October 2020: A Permissive Order For Amputation Contrary to P’s Wishes by Adam Tanner
1st October 2020: Applying to be a deputy in place of the court-appointed deputy by Alice Ferguson
29th September 2020: A Litigant in Person returns to the virtual court – Navigating Approaches to Care when Family and Local Authority Disagree – Part 2, One Week On by Hilary Paxton and Aalia Omar
28th September 2020: Advance Requests for Restraint and Compulsory Treatment by Celia Kitzinger
11th September 2020: Covert medication by Claire Martin and Alan Howarth
7th September 2020: Authorising restraint– an uneasy judicial decision by Matthew Timm
1st September 2020: Justice Delayed by Gill Loomes-Quinn
28th August 2020: “I have reached a clear conclusion that AB lacks capacity to decide whether or not she should be tube fed.” – Commentary on Judgment by Lily Wildman and Emma Christie
19th August: When P is in prison by Celia Kitzinger
19th August: Questions of Capacity by Louise Burrell
18th August 2020: A Patient with Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa: The need for a declaration and the capacity to make a decision by Lily Wildman and Emma Christie
17th August 2020: Bearing Witness: Anorexia Nervosa and NG Feeding by Clare Fuller
14th August 2020: From Prison in Ireland to Care Home in England by Adam Tanner
13th August 2020: Accessing Open Justice: Our Experience by Emma Christie and Lily Wildman
12th August 2020: Should P’s ‘Litigation Friend’ instruct P’s lawyer to promote P’s wishes and leave ‘Best Interests’ decision-making to the judge? by Jenny Kitzinger
3rd August 2020: Addressing the Oral Judgment to the Person it Most Concerns by Celia Kitzinger
31st July 2020: Navigating Approaches to Care when Family and Local Authority Disagree by Hilary Paxton
29th July 2020: Over-ruling P’s Strong Wishes in a Best Interests Decision: Autonomy, Protection and P’s voice by Celia Kitzinger with Astral Heaven and Jenny Kitzinger
24th July 2020: A Stop-Start Hearing by David Haxon
22nd July 2020: Restrictions, Covid-19 and a Glass of Champagne by Jacqui Bond
17th July 2020: A Tale of Two Sisters by Kirsty Keywood
13th July Hunger Striking for his Identity: Autonomy, Capacity, and Justice by Celia Kitzinger and Others
10th July 2020: Till death do us depart… by George Julian
9th July 2020: Older People and Decision-Making in the Court of Protection – View from a Psychologist by Claire Martin
8th July 2020: Observing Court Hearings – Valuable Training for Solicitors by Natalie Matthews
6th July 2020: A Case Manager observes in the Court of Protection by Jackie Waggott
2nd July 2020: Protection versus Autonomy and Pragmatism versus Principle: A Balancing Act in the Court of Protection by Patrick
1st July 2020: Seven Perspectives on a Court of Protection hearing by Celia Kitzinger et al.
29th June 2020: Articulate, Eloquent and Passionate – but does P have the Mental Capacity to Make Decisions about Four Areas of her own Life? by David Thornicroft
24th June 2020: Capacity and Death in the Court of Protection by NB (with link to published judgment)
22nd June 2020: Person-Centred Decision Making in the Court of Protection by Sara Shorten
20th June 2020: Transparency in the Court of Protection by Patrick (with link to published judgment)
19th June 2020: Observing my First Court of Protection Hearing by Meriel Scott
18th June 2020: Seeing, Hearing, and Understanding Justice Being Done by Olwen Cockell
17th June 2020: One and a Half Remote Hearings by Upeka de Silva
Themed Posts and ‘Explainers’
20th January 2021 How being watched changes how justice is done: ‘Insider’ Perspectives by Celia Kitzinger
18th January 2021 Does being watched change how justice is done? A researcher’s reflections by Gill Loomes-Quinn
6th January 2021 “RPR”, “IMCA” and “Paralegal” – what are these roles? by Tory Smith
7th December 2020 Disability, Social (In)visibility, and the Importance of Open Justice by Gill Loomes-Quinn
1st December 2020 Challenging Reporting Restrictions in the Court of Protection by Brian Farmer
18th November 2020 What does the Court of Protection need to know about “borderline personality disorder”? by Keir Harding
11th November 2020: Advance decisions on intimacy by Alex Ruck-Keene
5th November 2020: Psychiatric Survivors’ Views on Advance Consent and ‘Forced’ Treatment by Magdalena Furgalska
21st October 2020: Ethical issues in restraining patients for dialysis by Jordan A. Parsons
13th October 2020: Costs and benefits of acting as expert witness in the Court of Protection by A Serious Brain Injury Case Manager
5th October 2020: How to use CourtServe by Celia Kitzinger
18th September 2020: The myths and mistakes of capacity and criminality by Ian Brownhill
3rd September 2020: Lasting Powers of Attorney: Preferences and Instructions by Heledd Wyn
17th August 2020: How to Find a Court of Protection Hearing to Observe by Celia Kitzinger
21st July 2020: Lived Experience and Professional Expertise as a Lawyer in the Court of Protection by Kirsty Stuart
15th July 2020: A Basic Guide to the Court of Protection by Alex Ruck Keene
14th July 2020: British Sign Language Interpretation in the Court of Protection by Tony Evans
7th July 2020: Who’s Who in the Court of Protection? by Tor Butler-Cole
30th June 2020: Embedding Open Justice Through a University Law Clinic by Jaime Lindsey
29th June 2020: Two weeks of Open Justice Court of Protection by Gill Loomes-Quinn and Celia Kitzinger
26th June 2020: Bundles and Bundles of Documents by Kyle Squire
23rd June 2020: Transparency Orders: Reflections of a Public Observer by Celia Kitzinger
18th June 2020: Making Transparency a Reality in the Court of Protection: A Rallying Call for Autistic Pride Day 2020 by Gill Loomes-Quinn
Project News
25th September 2020: New Hearing Feedback Form by Gill Loomes-Quinn and Celia Kitzinger
16th July 2020: NEWS: Gill Loomes-Quinn will be talking about the Project at the Mental Disability Law – Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher Seminar on Wednesday 22nd July by Gill Loomes-Quinn
20th July 2020: DRUM ROLL…Introducing our New Logo
15th June 2020: Welcome to our Blog! by Celia Kitzinger and Gill Loomes-Quinn
