“…Rather than separate blogs, some of us decided to write down our individual observations and put them together in a single blog post, not least because it illustrates the different perspectives people from a range of different backgrounds bring – and hence the diversity of things they “see” – when observing the same case…”
Tag Archives: Disability Justice
Embedding Open Justice Through a University Law Clinic
“…I hope that readers of this blog will enjoy some posts from our students over the coming weeks, and that their contributions will further highlight the wide range of experiences of remote hearings…”
The first two weeks of Open Justice in the Court of Protection
“…We look forward to our project playing a role in championing the values of Transparency and Disability Justice in the Court of Protection.”
Bundles and Bundles of Documents
“The court bundle is, literally, a bundle of documents. In previous versions of the procedural rules for civil cases (i.e. those outside of the Court of Protection) it was explicitly said to be a ‘bundle of documents’ – though that seems to have fallen out of use in subsequent revisions of the rules.”
My First Experience of Virtual Justice – a Telephone Hearing
“…Despite the current restrictions, it is imperative that justice continues to be served and is open…”
Capacity and Death in the Court of Protection
“…The hearing I observed gave me faith in the system and makes me believe that if things ever got to the Court of Protection, his rights would be respected…”
Person-Centred Decision Making in the Court of Protection
“…As a nurse my main focus is that the person remains at the centre of everything. It was so reassuring to see that this also was the primary focus within a formal court hearing for Mr Justice Hayden…”
Transparency in the Court of Protection
“…like many, I’ve been troubled by the potential effects of the current crisis on vulnerable people, including those who lack capacity. All the more reason, then, to support the goals of open justice and bear witness to the profound decisions now being made remotely in the Court of Protection…”
Observing my First Court of Protection Hearing
“…This hearing demonstrated to me the way in which the Court of Protection can work very effectively to enable people’s voices to be heard…”
Seeing, Hearing and Understanding Justice Being Done
“I think I was left with more questions after the hearing had concluded than before it had begun. I could see justice being done. I could hear justice being done. But, hand on heart, I can’t say I fully understood the justice being done. The steps being made towards transparency in justice are very positive but there’s still some way to go.”
Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection 