Life-Sustaining Treatment applications:  Hayden J confirms guidance in Re EUP

By Hita Jadeja, 7th March 2024 I am a solicitor with a background in commercial dispute resolution and inhouse advisory work.  I have developed a strong interest in the field of health and social care law, mental capacity and mental health law.   My background in litigation is useful, but health and social care law, mental capacityContinue reading “Life-Sustaining Treatment applications:  Hayden J confirms guidance in Re EUP”

Inaudible in-person proceedings: A practical barrier to transparency and open justice

By Tim Sugden, 21st February 2024 It’s not open justice if you can’t hear what is being said in the courtroom.   My experience is that this is a recurrent problem in magistrates’ courts – and now I’ve found the same problem in the Court of Protection as well. My experiences in magistrates’ courts with CourtwatchContinue reading “Inaudible in-person proceedings: A practical barrier to transparency and open justice”

Can a judge discharge a Deputy without determination of wrong-doing? Statutory interpretation in action

By Celia Kitzinger, 12th January 2024 UPDATE: The mother/Deputy in this case appealed against the decision to a more senior judge (Mrs Justice Theis, Vice President of the Court of Protection). She lost the appeal. The reasons are set out in this judgment: CL v Swansea Bay University Health Board & Ors I chose toContinue reading “Can a judge discharge a Deputy without determination of wrong-doing? Statutory interpretation in action”