Non-compliance from the public body was dealt with by judicial expressions of incomprehension (“I’m struggling to understand…”) about the Local Authority’s failure to act and about their failure to apologise for not doing so. This led to an acknowledgement of (some) fault by Barnet…
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Mother refuses to return P to the UK in defiance of court order – but there’s no application for committal for contempt of court: What more can the court do?
In defiance of a court order and to prevent Miranda being temporarily moved out of the family home for assessment purposes, Miranda’s mother took her to Jamaica in early February 2023.
No more force (or threat of force) to compel feeding of woman with severe and enduring anorexia
By Elissa Novak and Brittany Murphy 4th July 2025 Editorial Note (Celia Kitzinger): The hearing took place over two days on 24th and 25th June 2025, and there was a shifting group of six or so observers, some of whom took part in discussion about the case which contributed to the ideas expressed in thisContinue reading “No more force (or threat of force) to compel feeding of woman with severe and enduring anorexia”
An articulate and intelligent P is found to lack capacity: Laura Wareham in court
By Amanda Hill, formerly “Anna” 14 March 2024 I observed all three days of the public hearing concerning Laura Wareham (COP 1397774T) from 19th to 21st February 2024. But the part of the hearing that will particularly stay in my memory was Laura’s statement to the court, lasting for about 30 minutes. She spoke eloquently, articulately,Continue reading “An articulate and intelligent P is found to lack capacity: Laura Wareham in court”
Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection 