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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”

Applying to be a deputy in place of the court-appointed deputy

“…it was reassuring to witness a judge who acted with empathy for the family’s concerns whilst ensuring that P remained the primary focus. Judge Hilder skilfully found solutions to empower both P and her family throughout the process by suggesting ways to involve them as much as possible.”

Authorising restraint– an uneasy judicial decision

“…The person at the centre of the case (“F”) was described as an intelligent, articulate woman. She is 38 years old and has end-stage kidney failure. She had refused dialysis between 28 July and 11 August 2020 and was at a real risk of dying…”

A Basic Guide to the Court of Protection

“… there is a difference between open justice and comprehensible justice. It is one thing for people to be able to come to court (whether in person or, at present, largely remotely) and another for them to be able to follow what is going on there…”

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.”