Short note: penal notices and contempt of court
United Kingdom - April 13 2016 In In the Matter of Gous Oddin 2016 EWCA Civ 173, the Court of Appeal reminded practitioners (and the judiciary) of the importance of compliance
New offence of wilful neglect or ill- treatment in Scotland
United Kingdom - October 10 2016 The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine, etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 received Royal Assent back in April 2016 and is yet to come into force. However, it
Retort to a Rebuttal: Use or Weigh: A Reply to Alastair Pitblado
United Kingdom - March 9 2016 We are grateful to the Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts of England and Wales for his detailed Reply to our Note on the expression “use or
Mental capacity law guidance note :a brief guide to carrying out best interests assessments
United Kingdom - October 9 2015 This purpose of this document is to provide for social workers and those working in front-line clinical settings a brief overview of the law and
Rule 3A representatives clarified
United Kingdom - April 13 2016 In this case, a friend of VE’s was appointed as her Rule 3A representative. However, it became apparent during the course of the hearing that local
Short Note: Strasbourg’s latest on DoL (2)
Czech Republic, European Union - November 18 2016 In Červenka v The Czech Republic (Application no. 6250712, decision of 13 October 2016), the ECtHR considered the position of Mr Jaroslav Červenka
STEP guidelines for attorneys and deputies
United Kingdom - November 18 2016 STEP has published a very useful set of guidleines for attorneys and deputies when dealing with P's property and affairs. They cover the scope of the
Competence, understanding and influence
United Kingdom - November 18 2016 In W (A Child) 2016 EWCA Civ 1051, the Court of Appeal had to grapple again with the question of when it is appropriate for a child to part company
Short note: naming experts
United Kingdom - November 18 2016 In Re J (A Minor) 2016 EWHC 2595 (Fam), Hayden J gave a useful summary of the principles applicable to naming professionals and experts in
When to Trust
United Kingdom - November 18 2016 In this case Charles J was considering the issue of whether P’s funds from a personal injury award of £1.5 million should be administered through a
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