‘The court gives permission asked for in paragraphs 1 & 2 on condition that […] the family members are referred to as “they/them” instead of [xxxxxxxx redacted – the words were conventional gendered pronouns]…. any publication should record that there was no formal application made by any party to convert the proceedings from private to public, save for there being a short discussion at the beginning of the hearing’
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“I’ve said my piece” – a social worker on long-term sick leave, a lack of communication and a frustrated judge
By Amanda Hill, formerly known as Anna 8th March 2024 I had tried to observe a hearing before District Judge Bland a few days before this one, but due to problems with technology, I hadn’t been able to, as I wrote about here. I was pleased, therefore, that I was able to observe this hearing.Continue reading ““I’ve said my piece” – a social worker on long-term sick leave, a lack of communication and a frustrated judge”
“Apologies for any inconvenience caused”: A failure of open justice
By Amanda Hill, 29th February 2024 I find that that watching hearings is a very different experience to reading a blog or a judgment after the event. When watching a hearing, you see how justice is done step by step, in real time. Being able to observe hearings is a vital component of open justice and IContinue reading ““Apologies for any inconvenience caused”: A failure of open justice”
Just another failure of open justice: DJ Bland in Lancaster County Court
By Celia Kitzinger, 11 July 2023 I’m so weary of this sort of thing. I can’t summon up the energy, three years on, for outrage about the routine, mundane, banal failure of the Court of Protection, despite its best intentions, to implement transparency for its hearings. In theory, yes, the doors of the courtroom areContinue reading “Just another failure of open justice: DJ Bland in Lancaster County Court”
Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection 