By Celia Kitzinger, 11 April 2024 This was a short hearing about a long-running case[1] concerning a man in his twenties (MA) who has a learning disability and autism. Following an unpublished judgment by Hayden J back in July 2021, MA lives at a placement where he is deprived of his liberty. In July 2022, the localContinue reading “Two hats: Mother as Rule 1.2 representative and (now) litigation friend”
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“ I want to go home” – catching up with GNK 13 months later for the final hearing
By Celia Kitzinger, 27th March 2024 More than a year ago, back in November 2022, assistant psychologist Catalia Griffiths watched and then blogged about a (remote) hearing before Deputy District Judge Reeder concerning a woman in her 50s who was in hospital with Huntington’s disease. The title of the blog post she wrote, reflects whatContinue reading ““ I want to go home” – catching up with GNK 13 months later for the final hearing”
Judge declines to authorise a deprivation of liberty (for now)
by Daniel Clark, 11th March 2024 While Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in a care home or hospital have little judicial oversight (unless someone appeals or the restrictions are particularly severe), a deprivation of liberty in the community is reviewed by a judge. These are often decided on the papers, in a streamlined procedure knownContinue reading “Judge declines to authorise a deprivation of liberty (for now)”
“I don’t want to be here… I want to go home”
By Catalia Griffiths, 2nd December 2022 I am an assistant psychologist working with Older People at Bensham hospital in Gateshead. Claire Martin is my line manager. On my first induction day with Claire, she mentioned that, outside of work, she is a member of the core group of the Open Justice Court of Protection Project. I rememberContinue reading ““I don’t want to be here… I want to go home””
Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection 