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Forced sterilisation case heard in public

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Clare Jaycock

On 15 February 2011 Hedley J ordered that a case proceeding in the Court of Protection which featured medical information of the highest sensitivity should be held in open court. The Court of Protection normally hears such cases in private. The case concerned a young woman aged 21 with severe lear... read more

Court of Protection names guilty council

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Keith Mathieson

The Court of Protection has lifted its usual anonymity rule and named a local council it rebuked for breaching the Article 5 and 8 rights of a 19-year-old man with serious learning difficulties and severe physical disabilities. Baker J's original judgment was subject to reporting restrictions which... read more

Media access to Court of Protection

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Keith Mathieson

The Independent newspaper has won the right to attend and report on a case in the Court of Protection. Its report of the ruling of Hedley J is here. The Court of Protection is empowered to make decisions about the property, affairs, healthcare and personal welfare of adults who lack capacity. I... read more

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