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Open Justice Court of Protection Project
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New blog post - 90-year-old woman and her advance decision to refuse treatment

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P’s Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment is not valid, not applicable, and not a reflection of her past or present wishes
It seems to me that the judge was entitled to make the decision that P’s ADRT was invalid. That causes me concern because of what it means not just for P but for everyone else with ADRTs.  Do our A…
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Featured Hearing for today - Monday 10th November 2025

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November 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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New blog post

Pre-hearing draft orders: Procedure, not pressure
By David York

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Pre-Hearing Draft Orders: Procedure, Not Pressure
Filing draft orders before hearings is not about ambushing the other side or influencing the judge. It is a procedural requirement.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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New blog post - 90-year-old woman and her advance decision to refuse treatment

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/11/05/p...
P’s Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment is not valid, not applicable, and not a reflection of her past or present wishes
It seems to me that the judge was entitled to make the decision that P’s ADRT was invalid. That causes me concern because of what it means not just for P but for everyone else with ADRTs.  Do our A…
openjusticecourtofprotection.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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New blog post

Pre-hearing draft orders: Procedure, not pressure
By David York

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/11/07/p...
Pre-Hearing Draft Orders: Procedure, Not Pressure
Filing draft orders before hearings is not about ambushing the other side or influencing the judge. It is a procedural requirement.
openjusticecourtofprotection.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Featured hearing on our homepage for Monday 10th November 2025.

A remote hearing at the RCJ before McKendrick J, KC, a very interesting judge to observe.

The case concerns capacity for sex and marriage.

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November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Featured hearing on Friday 7th November 2025 before DJ Geddes in Leeds - a Final Hearing via MS Teams concerning care, contact, residence and deprivation of liberty.

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November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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This is what I'll be doing later today. Why not join us? It's not too late! Send an email to [email protected] and we'll send you the link. All welcome.
openjusticecop.bsky.social Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · 14d
Why not observe a hearing in the Court of Protection and learn more about the challenges faced by judges, lawyers, families and P when decision-making capacity is deemed lost. We tell you how to find a hearing, how to log on and what to expect. And we have a "buddy" system if you want support.
How to observe remote hearings in the Court of Protection, A one-hour seminar. Thursday 6th November 2025 at 5.30pm -6.30pm. Free and open to everyone. Email openjustice@yahoo.com to ask for the link.
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Today's the day! It's not too late to join us at 5.30 today to learn how to observe remote hearings in the Court of Protection. All welcome!
openjusticecop.bsky.social Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · 14d
Why not observe a hearing in the Court of Protection and learn more about the challenges faced by judges, lawyers, families and P when decision-making capacity is deemed lost. We tell you how to find a hearing, how to log on and what to expect. And we have a "buddy" system if you want support.
How to observe remote hearings in the Court of Protection, A one-hour seminar. Thursday 6th November 2025 at 5.30pm -6.30pm. Free and open to everyone. Email openjustice@yahoo.com to ask for the link.
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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New blog post - 90-year-old woman and her advance decision to refuse treatment

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/11/05/p...
P’s Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment is not valid, not applicable, and not a reflection of her past or present wishes
It seems to me that the judge was entitled to make the decision that P’s ADRT was invalid. That causes me concern because of what it means not just for P but for everyone else with ADRTs.  Do our A…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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By popular demand....

Speaker timings for the videos of the Supreme Court hearing concerned with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Videos are here: www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
Appellant: Tony McGeenan KC for the Attorney General of Northern Ireland – from beginning of the morning session on 20th October 2022, continuing through the afternoon session until 1:40:50 Respondent: Rt Hon Dorothy Bain KC , Lord Advocate, representing herself - starting at 1:40:50 on the recording of 20th October 2025, afternoon session, and continuing the next day, 21st October 2025, until 1:42:30 Intervener: Joanne Clement KC for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care starting at 1:42:40 on 21 October 2025 in the morning session and continuing in the afternoon session until 1:01:32 Intervener: Victoria Butler Cole KC and Arianna Kelly for The Charities (Mencap, Mind and the National Autistic Society, from late afternoon on 21st October 2025 (1hr:1 min into the recording) and then the first 45 minutes of the morning of 22nd October 2025 (Arianna Kelly is at 30.00 -44:35) Intervener: Emma Sutton KC for the Official Solicitor starts 45 minutes into the 22nd October 2025 session and ends 1hr:36mins. Reply from Tony McGeenan KC (for AGNI) – starts 1hr 36mins and runs to end of recording.
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Interested in learning more about how the court works and observing some hearings?

Join us on Thursday (6th November) for a small and friendly webinar. We'll explain how to watch the court (via MS Teams etc) and how our "buddy" system works.

All welcome. Email [email protected]
November 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Take a look at our website for the list of featured hearings Monday 3rd October:

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Search Results for “20022915” – Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection
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October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Check out our website for featured hearings you can observe Friday 31 October. One is an application that it is in JN’s best interests for artificial hydration to cease, and for palliative care to commence. JN’s son opposes the application.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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New blog post by @kitzingercelia.bsky.social

Senior Judge Hilder deals with South Tyneside Council's failure to comply to the court's order to appoint a Rule 1.2 Representative.

Oh, and signing a tenancy agreement without authorisation.

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Non-compliance:  What happens when public bodies don’t obey court orders?
It concerns “non-compliance issues” in a case called JS v South Tyneside Council – and I guessed (correctly) that the non-compliance related to the behaviour of South Tyneside Council rather …
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October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Check out our website for featured hearings you can observe Friday 31 October. One is an application that it is in JN’s best interests for artificial hydration to cease, and for palliative care to commence. JN’s son opposes the application.
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Post by @OpenJusticeCoP.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Observing the Judges in the Supreme Court referring to people as 'the demented' and 'old dears' felt extremely regressive, not to mention the discussion that some people with mental impairment have no liberty to be deprived of. What are your thoughts? 🧐
October 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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New blog post
By Eleanor Tallon

What does an experienced social worker and best interests assessor make of the Supreme Court hearing revisiting Cheshire West?

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/10/29/l...
“Liberty” in the Supreme Court
“What about somebody who is so demented they’re effectively catatonic. Just spend the day in front of a television set. Is that person- In what sense does that person have any liberty which she can…
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October 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Hello everyone - the amazing Eleanor Tallon is on Bluesky here: @eleanor24.bsky.social
Please connect with her to engage with this post and other things social work, COP, and BIA connected!
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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New blog post
By Eleanor Tallon

What does an experienced social worker and best interests assessor make of the Supreme Court hearing revisiting Cheshire West?

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/10/29/l...
“Liberty” in the Supreme Court
“What about somebody who is so demented they’re effectively catatonic. Just spend the day in front of a television set. Is that person- In what sense does that person have any liberty which she can…
openjusticecourtofprotection.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Two featured hearings on Thursday 30th October 2025

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October 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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New blog post

By @lorrainecurrie.bsky.social

"If a person complies it doesn’t mean they are happy; if they don’t resist, it doesn’t mean they agree."

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/10/28/r...
Reflections of a freelance mental capacity consultant on the Supreme Court case about deprivation of liberty
I know it’s not a popular view, but I consider the limitations on my daughter’s liberty arise from the injury. She cannot always bring forward and initiate ideas; she can’t go out alone &#821…
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October 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Featured hearing for Weds 29 October 2025

Royal Courts of Justice before Mrs Justice Theis vice president of the Court of Protection.

The case concerns serious medical treatment.

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October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Why not observe a hearing in the Court of Protection and learn more about the challenges faced by judges, lawyers, families and P when decision-making capacity is deemed lost. We tell you how to find a hearing, how to log on and what to expect. And we have a "buddy" system if you want support.
How to observe remote hearings in the Court of Protection, A one-hour seminar. Thursday 6th November 2025 at 5.30pm -6.30pm. Free and open to everyone. Email openjustice@yahoo.com to ask for the link.
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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See our home page for details of the featured Court of Protection hearing on Monday 27th October:
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October 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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'announcement came as the Supreme Court this week heard a case brought by the Northern Ireland attorney general, which is examining the definition of 'deprivation of liberty'

Must read by
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October 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM