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Hoarding and learning from inquests – safeguarding to prevent tragic outcomes

Hoarding is a recognised disorder where someone acquires an excessive number of items and stores them in a chaotic manner, usually resulting in unmanageable amounts of clutter. George Riach, Julia Jones, Kate Hicks and Matthew Watts consider the importance of the wide scale issue for local authorities, housing providers and health and care providers. They also offer some practical recommendations…
December 12, 2025
Hoarding and learning from inquests – safeguarding to prevent tragic outcomes

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Natural justice and costs in the Court of Protection

December 12, 2025
A recent case raises questions about the fitness for purpose of a key plank of the costs provisions contained in the Court of Protection Rules. Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) analyses the ruling.

Self-neglect and capacity

December 04, 2025
James Arrowsmith and Julia Catherall set out some insights from recent regulatory and safeguarding adult reviews.

Fact finding in the Court of Protection

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Mrs Justice Lieven J has provided a helpful recap of the approach to the question of when it is necessary to carry out a fact finding hearing in the context of Court of Protection proceedings, writes Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon).

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