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The problem with Motability Hire Agreements: A Deputy’s concerns in the COP

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Aug 12

The problem with motability hire agreements - by @amandaaphill.bsky.social

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/11/t...

By Amanda Hill, 11th August 2025 Working like clockwork. This implies each small part moves in precise harmony to keep the larger system functioning. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the state was like …

A patient with “unusual” spiritual beliefs: Is withdrawing a feeding tube in his best interests?

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Aug 13

Here's a blog post from @jennykitzinger.bsky.social who observed the hearing. Use of scarce resources was a key concern from clinicians as part of broader context: he was in specialist rehab facility, not care home, while court application pursued.

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/08/a...

By Jenny Kitzinger, 8th August 2025 12th August 2025: The judgment has just been published (click on the case name): The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v YD & Others (Refusal of With…

The problem with Motability Hire Agreements: A Deputy’s concerns in the COP

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Amanda Hill @amandaaphill.bsky.social · Aug 13

A risk for deputies and attorneys that they may not know about with @motabilityops.bsky.social hire agreements. Read the blog to find out more

Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Aug 12

The problem with motability hire agreements - by @amandaaphill.bsky.social

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/11/t...

By Amanda Hill, 11th August 2025 Working like clockwork. This implies each small part moves in precise harmony to keep the larger system functioning. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the state was like …

A patient with “unusual” spiritual beliefs: Is withdrawing a feeding tube in his best interests?

Amanda Hill @amandaaphill.bsky.social · Aug 11

Really looking forward to hosting this with Claire! Send an email to [email protected] if you want to come along

Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Aug 11

Would you like to observe a remote hearing in the Court of Protection?

Find out how!

In one month - Claire and Amanda are running a free webinar all about it.

Email [email protected] to join in. All welcome.

#NotSecretCourt #OpenJustice

Ever wanted to observe a hearing in the Court of Protection?
Come to our small friendly webinar on how to observe remotely (via video-link) from the comfort of your own home.
Hosted by Claire and Amanda.
It’s free and open to anyone – email us for more info
(openjustice@yahoo.com)
Or scan the QR code:

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Aug 11

New blog post by @jennykitzinger.bsky.social raises some troubling questions about the operational difficulties in ensuring patients have the right assessment and funding to meet their needs.

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/08/a...

By Jenny Kitzinger, 8th August 2025 As someone with both an academic research interest in coma and prolonged disorders of consciousness [PDoC] and with family experience in this area, I’ve watched …

I’m finally free to say I’m a family member of a P: Does it have to be so hard to change a Transparency Order?

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Jul 25

New blog post by @amandaaphill.bsky.social

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...

By Amanda Hill, 22nd July 2025 I went to a friend’s 60th birthday party last weekend. Jane has a lot of friends from different walks of life and encouraged us to meet new people. When guests arrive…

I’m finally free to say I’m a family member of a P: Does it have to be so hard to change a Transparency Order?

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Amanda Hill @amandaaphill.bsky.social · Jul 23

My Phd research is about family experiences in the Court of Protection - I had to apply to the court to be able to tell my participants that I am part of that group of people.

It's a hard process to navigate. Read about it in my latest blog

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...

By Amanda Hill, 22nd July 2025 I went to a friend’s 60th birthday party last weekend. Jane has a lot of friends from different walks of life and encouraged us to meet new people. When guests arrive…

I’m finally free to say I’m a family member of a P: Does it have to be so hard to change a Transparency Order?

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Amanda Hill @amandaaphill.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thanks for pointing that out, Jenny!

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Jenny Kitzinger @jennykitzinger.bsky.social · Jul 23

Needed a court hearing to be allowed to say why she was doing her PhD?!

A powerful account of the impact of reporting restrictions by @cujournmedcul.bsky.social student,
@amandaaphill.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...

By Amanda Hill, 22nd July 2025 I went to a friend’s 60th birthday party last weekend. Jane has a lot of friends from different walks of life and encouraged us to meet new people. When guests arrive…

The Simpsons: The Crazy Cat Lady's Dark & Tragic Backstory Explained

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · Jul 6

When live-screened by @kingschambers.bsky.social consultant psychiatrist Dr Faisal Parvez said "delusional disorder" was typical of females of certain age living alone - like the 'cat lady' (he said) in the Simpsons.

Seems to have been edited out of the recording?

screenrant.com/simpsons-sho...

She deserves better.

screenrant.com

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Amanda Hill @amandaaphill.bsky.social · Jun 26

Strongly held beliefs do not equate to lack of litigation capacity

Theis J's decision about Luba Macpherson's capacity

I observed all three hearings about this and have written in detail about them in my latest blog:
@openjusticecop.bsky.social

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/06/24/s...

Strongly held beliefs do not equate to lack of litigation capacity: Judgment concerning Luba Macpherson’s appeal against committal to prison

By Amanda Hill, 24th June 2024 “But in America, in my home, they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now.” (Bruce Springsteen, d…

Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Jun 24

Tomorrow's featured Court of Protection hearings are on our website. they include a case we've blogged about before:
openjusticecourtofprotection.org

Post by @OpenJusticeCoP.

“Does that mean I am off the hook?”: A successful s21a Deprivation of Liberty Challenge

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Jun 24

Insufficient evidence to rebut presumption of capacity due to failings of expert reports - unhappy judge + vulnerable person at risk.

Two contradictory capacity assessments - with no "workings out" to show why opinion changed.

#NotSecretCourt

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/06/23/d...

By Claire Martin, 23rd June 2025 I had some unexpected time on Monday 16th June 2025, so I had a look at the listings the night before, and this one caught my eye because it said ‘FINAL HEARING’, s…

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · May 22

‘It broke my heart’: the adopters forced to return their child to care after struggling alone

A crisis in post-adoption support in England means parents feel punished rather than helped when things go wrong

www.theguardian.com

Can secret recordings be used as evidence in court?

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · May 22

new on the blog - the Family Justice Council has published guidance on whether covert (secretly made) recordings can be relied on as evidence in family courts. We explain - transparencyproject.org.uk/can-secret-r...

If you record a meeting or conversation about your children, without people being aware you’re recording them, can you then produce and rely on that recording

transparencyproject.org.uk

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · May 21

A teacher physically assaulted and racially abused their adopted children while their partner - a barrister and family court judge - failed to protect them. Read @tbij.bsky.social ’s piece here and the FIVE related judgments in the next link
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Teacher and judge who ran abusive household cannot be named, rules…

TBIJ led legal bid to identify couple whose adopted children suffered emotional abuse, physical attacks and racism

www.thebureauinvestigates.com

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · May 21

Public lecture by Nicklin J on Open Justice - Wednesday 4th June 2025

All welcome - registration required.

www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/event/open-justice-fit-for-purpose/

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Amanda Hill @amandaaphill.bsky.social · May 21

Does anyone in my network know whether, if you are subject to a Transparency Order preventing you from saying you are involved in a Court of Protection case, you are in contempt of court if you contact your MP, Member of Senedd etc to highlight your case?

@openjusticecop.bsky.social

Unsuccessful Application for Permission to Appeal

Amanda Hill @amandaaphill.bsky.social · May 19

David vs Goliath. That's how @doccmartin.bsky.social
describes this mum representing herself in court. But maybe she should have asked for a judicial review instead.
Can anyone write a blog for us about judicial review?
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/05/19/u...

By Claire Martin, 19th May 2025 In May 2024, a year ago, Amanda Hill blogged about this case: “The protected party in this case (“L”) is a man in his twenties with “significant learning disability”…

Unsuccessful Application for Permission to Appeal

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · May 19

New blog post.

This case is back in court tomorrow - check out our website for information about how to observe.

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/05/19/u...

By Claire Martin, 19th May 2025 In May 2024, a year ago, Amanda Hill blogged about this case: “The protected party in this case (“L”) is a man in his twenties with “significant learning disability”…

Amanda Hill @amandaaphill.bsky.social · May 19

@doccmartin.bsky.social and I are hosting the latest webinar on how to observe remote CoP hearings this week. It's not too late to sign up. Send us an email @ [email protected] if you want to come along. It's free! More details here:

Jenny Kitzinger discusses the role of the family in serious medical treatment decisions

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · May 14

I'm watching this, from the launch conference of the
RCP Guidance on Prolonged Disorders and Consciousness, and wondering what's gone wrong as I blog a case involving a Trust that completely ignored the guidelines and left Ps partner and birth family in limbo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Uq...

YouTube video by Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University

www.youtube.com

Amanda Hill @amandaaphill.bsky.social · May 12

@doccmartin.bsky.social and I really enjoy hosting these webinars, there is always an interesting mix of people. Send us an email if you want to come along - it's free! New time of 5.30pm.
[email protected]

Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · May 12

Our next webinar on How to observe remote hearings in the Court of Protection is on Thursday 22 May at 5.20pm.

Email the project and we will send you the link to join us.

Everyone welcome!

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · May 6

thank you for the detail in this analysis. It has given me a lot to think about