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Capacity, presumptions and the Care Act 2014
The Court of Appeal recently considered whether a local authority was required to carry out an assessment of the appellant’s capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 prior to completing the Care Act assessment. Members of 39 Essex Chambers analyse the ruling.
Court of Protection – Case Law Update October 2026
Jack Barber rounds up the latest Court of Protection judgments of interest to practitioners.
Complex Possession Claims: Hoarding
Martin Horne and Karolina Zielinska consider best practice in dealing with hoarding issues in litigation.
Managing cross-border care arrangements
Connor Hegarty, who was instructed by the applicant local authority, analyses a complex cross-border case concerning the recognition by the Court of Protection of a Scottish guardianship order for a vulnerable adult.
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Complex Possession Claims: Hoarding
Martin Horne and Karolina Zielinska deliver a pre-recorded webinar considering best practice in dealing with hoarding issues in litigation.
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