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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · 1d

It was wonderful to see Norma in person at the memorial service for my father last year - and she gave a moving tribute. Of course I also knew her, and her work, as I was growing up + it was influential on my development as a feminist. Thank you Norma.
www.asylum-welcome.org/uwe-kitzinger/

Our Patron: Dr Uwe Kitzinger (1928 – 2023) - Asylum Welcome

The Board, staff and volunteers of Asylum Welcome are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our Patron, Dr Uwe Kitzinger CBE, who has passed away at the age of 95. Uwe was a true friend of Asylum...

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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 1d

Thing is, if you’re a lawyer and a Tory - maybe you’re even a Tory peer - and you fail to speak out very clearly and publicly against this stuff, you’re signalling for all to see that you’re at best comfortable with fascism and the destruction of the rule of law

Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 1d

We've already seen judges and lawyers being targeted as "enemies of the people". This increases risk of threats/attacks, while undermining judiciary as a whole. Couple it with Tory plans to scrap immigration tribunals and legal aid for people seeking asylum and it shows utter contempt for the law.

Robert Jenrick lists 30 'activist judges' he vows to axe in war on UK's open border

In a bold move, Robert Jenrick is set to unveil a controversial plan targeting what he calls 'activist' judges, at the Conservative Party conference.

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 2d

36 more boots-on hiking miles since I last posted for #nhs1000miles
Most of these were in Madagascar, with @kitzingercelia.bsky.social - including in a UNESCO World Heritage site with incredible limestone formations known as 'tsingy' (pics below).
YTD: 930 hiking miles

Small figure in white approaching via a pathway through jagged rock formations

View of jagged rock formations from a cave 'window'

Group of four people in a cave beneath pitted limestone rocks

Group of people in the shade beneath a limestone overhang - looking out at jagged peaks. The man in front of the group is taking a photograph of the peaks ahead

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · 5d

Authenticity of a "living will" - my blog post for the Open Justice Court of Protection Project

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/09/20/a...

Authenticity of a “Living Will”

None of us would want our loved ones to be placed (like AB’s fiancee) in the position of having to defend the authenticity of our written documents after we’ve lost capacity. We want to prod…

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · 19d

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Message to family members of P in the Court of Protection.

If you are thinking about deliberately breeching a Transparency Order, *please* consider speaking to us at the Open Justice Court of Protection Project

We might be able to help you vary/discharge the order so you don't risk prison.

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 5d

Solidarity with the peaceful Gen Z protestors in Madagascar, speaking truth to power about appalling living conditions and political corruption

Le Monde @lemonde.fr · 7d

A Madagascar, la Gen Z appelle désormais à la grève générale et durcit le mot d’ordre : « Rajoelina, dégage ! »

Les revendications se sont encore étendues pour l’appel à manifester mercredi : la Gen Z demande dans un message sur les réseaux sociaux la dissolution du Sénat, de la Haute Cour constitutionnelle et de la commission électorale, ainsi qu’un procès contre l’homme d’affaires Many Ravatomanga, principal soutien financier d’Andry Rajoelina.

www.lemonde.fr

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 5d

Sadly, we cut short our Madagascar trip (on UK Foreign Office and local tour company advice). Even though Madagascar is so dependent on tourist income, it's sad to see other tour companies advising that tourism in Madagascar is unaffected - absolutely not our experience

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7d

The president of Madagascar dissolved his government on Monday in response to days of fiery youth-led protests denouncing the government's failure to provide stable electricity and water. Nearly two dozen people were killed in protests and dozens more were injured, the UN said. nyti.ms/3IOdkXF

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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

"What you do makes a difference.."
Jane Goodall 💚

#jane #goodall #janegoodall #nature #wildlife #environment #earth

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6d

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour The world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, her institute has said. The Jane Goodall Institute announced that she had passed away of natural causes while in California as part of a US speaking tour. Continue reading...

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 9d

Lemur spotting in rainforest at Andasibe. Will post #nhs1000miles next week. Due to violent protests in Madagascar, UK govt advice is to leave right away - so we’re on our way home, sadly losing half our trip. Wishing a peaceful and just solution for the Malagasy people

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · 19d

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Message to family members of P in the Court of Protection.

If you are thinking about deliberately breeching a Transparency Order, *please* consider speaking to us at the Open Justice Court of Protection Project

We might be able to help you vary/discharge the order so you don't risk prison.

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · 19d

Judgment should be handed down next week. I'll post a link to the judgment when it's published.

Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · 21d

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Today before Poole J

After death of protected party, family seek extension of reporting restrictions, opposed by fiancee

As intervenor, I supported open justice

Massive thanks to Emma Sutton KC + Gemma McNeil Walsh for outstanding pro-bono representation

www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to everyone who came along (22 people including lawyers, social workers, family members of P). Some great questions and issues raised - we hope you'll observe some hearings and blog for us!

Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · 26d

I'm looking forward to this - starting in a couple of hours. It's not too late to book your place and come along!

Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · 27d

Today (Thursday 11 September 2025) at 5.30pm, we are running a small friendly webinar on how to observe (remote) hearings in the Court of Protection. Everyone welcome - if you'd like to join us just send us an email and we'll send you the link.

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · 26d

I'm looking forward to this - starting in a couple of hours. It's not too late to book your place and come along!

Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · 27d

Today (Thursday 11 September 2025) at 5.30pm, we are running a small friendly webinar on how to observe (remote) hearings in the Court of Protection. Everyone welcome - if you'd like to join us just send us an email and we'll send you the link.

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · Sep 4

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This is now the standard response from the Official Solicitor when we request their Position Statement.

Following the guidance in Poole J, the procedure is then to ask the judge (email or raise hand in court) to DIRECT the OS send their PS. Judges then do so.

This is the standard response from the Official Solicitor when we request their Position Statement.

Following the guidance in Poole J, the procedure is then to ask the judge (email or raise hand in court) to DIRECT the OS send their PS. Judges then do so.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29d

Britain’s butterflies bounce back in annual count – but only to average levels

Biggest insect survey in world finds UK’s hot summer led to increase in numbers of many species, but overall trends are still concerning * Top 10 most-sighted butterflies in 2025’s Big Butterfly Count – in pictures Butterfly numbers have bounced back after the dismal summer of 2024, but the hottest summer on record delivered only an average number of the insects in the annual Big Butterfly Count. More than 125,000 citizen scientists joined the biggest insect survey in the world this summer, counting an average of 10.3 butterflies in each 15-minute count in parks, gardens and green spaces across Britain. Continue reading...

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · Sep 8

Two more Wainwrights to tick off this week - Great Bourne and Starling Dodd, under cloudy skies and with strong winds on the summits. Lovely hike up the waterfall gully from Ennerdale. That's 111/214 post-knee-surgery Wainwrights (and another 11 #NHS1000miles)

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · Sep 3

The author of this piece is Maggie, whose partner has dementia.

He is "deprived of his liberty" in hospital.

Here she describes watching a case in the Court of Protection - where she worries she and her partner could be some time soon.

Pleased to report, she found the judge rather wonderful.

Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Sep 2

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New from @magsbk.bsky.social whose partner has dementia

"HHJ Beckley’s humanity offered a vital counterpoint to the helplessness I felt on the hospital ward & reminded me that small acts of recognition + thoughtfulness can matter profoundly"

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/09/01/a...

At the margins of ‘Deprivation of Liberty’: On not losing myself – care and thoughtfulness from HHJ Beckley

That experience has helped me to understand, on a visceral level, how easily autonomy can be subsumed under the guise of safety, support, and risk management. I notice the gulf between how I descri…

openjusticecourtofprotection.org

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · Sep 4

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This is taking up quite a lot of court time (anything from 3min - 20mins) at taxpayers' expense.

Many members of the public don't have confidence to pursue the matter after the OS says "no" - so altho' (for me) it feels like a ritual, for others it's a barrier to transparency.

Any suggestions?

Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · Sep 4

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This is now the standard response from the Official Solicitor when we request their Position Statement.

Following the guidance in Poole J, the procedure is then to ask the judge (email or raise hand in court) to DIRECT the OS send their PS. Judges then do so.

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · Sep 3

The author of this piece is Maggie, whose partner has dementia.

He is "deprived of his liberty" in hospital.

Here she describes watching a case in the Court of Protection - where she worries she and her partner could be some time soon.

Pleased to report, she found the judge rather wonderful.

Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Sep 2

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New from @magsbk.bsky.social whose partner has dementia

"HHJ Beckley’s humanity offered a vital counterpoint to the helplessness I felt on the hospital ward & reminded me that small acts of recognition + thoughtfulness can matter profoundly"

openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/09/01/a...

At the margins of ‘Deprivation of Liberty’: On not losing myself – care and thoughtfulness from HHJ Beckley

That experience has helped me to understand, on a visceral level, how easily autonomy can be subsumed under the guise of safety, support, and risk management. I notice the gulf between how I descri…

openjusticecourtofprotection.org

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · Aug 29

That's us signing the marriage register in Vancouver 22 years ago (don't we look young!) - then us outside the Royal Courts of Justice a few years later, after the High Court judge refused recognition of our Canadian marriage in England 😢 + two more anniversary pics.

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Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social · Aug 29

That's us signing the marriage register in Vancouver 22 years ago (don't we look young!) - then us outside the Royal Courts of Justice a few years later, after the High Court judge refused recognition of our Canadian marriage in England 😢 + two more anniversary pics.

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