Judge authorises medical treatment and DOLS in hospital
In the end, despite having watched the hearing and heard the oral judgment, I don’t know why this judge made the decision she did about…
In the end, despite having watched the hearing and heard the oral judgment, I don’t know why this judge made the decision she did about…
The key question in this case, which will be back in court on 2nd July 2026, is whether or not a man in his 40s,…
Counsel for the local authority said they would look to carry out the move on Thursday (two days later). The judge explored with everyone how…
By Maria Maier, 17th June 2026 As an Independent Advocate for individuals who lack mental capacity, I have seen at first-hand the vital role the…
Court proceedings can cause unintended harm to the person at the centre of the case (“P”) as well as to P’s family, and to P’s…
By the core team of the Open Justice Court of Protection Project, 9th June 2026 On 21 May 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down…