Section 21A applications and interim declarations: The implications of DP v Hillingdon

November 11, 2020

Join the Kings Chambers team of specialist Court of Protection barristers to discuss DP v Hillingdon, a recent case which is already altering the way that s.21A Mental Capacity Act applications are conducted.

Three things to think about when you’re re-mortgaging your home

Sarah Deacon, Area Manager for Wesleyan Financial Services (WFS) who specialises in providing financial advice to lawyers, explains the top three things to consider when you’re planning to re-mortgage your home.
High Court enforcement for Local Authorities

High Court enforcement services can be useful for local authorities in several circumstances. The Sheriff's Office outlines the main circumstances when local authorities may need to use enforcement services and the procedures they will need to follow when they do.

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Anticipatory deprivations of liberty and autonomy

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Court of Protection team at 39 Essex Chambers issues guidance notes on vaccination and testing for Covid-19 and mental capacity

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Government publishes White Paper on reforming Mental Health Act

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Local Authority Liability Seventh edition

Written by a team of specialists in local authority liability claims, this well-established and popular work provides a comprehensive survey of the legal liabilities of local authorities.

Court of Protection Made Clear: A User's Guide (revised 1st ed)

The essential, plain English guide to Court of Protection law & practice.

Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook Third edition

Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook examines the duties and responsibilities of local authorities in the provision of community care services particularly following the implementation of the Care Act 2014.

Care Standards Legislation Handbook Seventh edition

This seventh edition of the Care Standards Legislation Handbook collects in one place and presents in fully updated form all the legislation most needed by those involved in the workings of the regulatory systems, and the appeals processes, for care services in England and Wales.

Licensing: The New Law Second edition

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Paterson's Licensing Acts 2020 including CD-ROM

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Pease, Chitty and Cousins: Law of Markets and Fairs

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Employment in Schools: A Legal Guide Second edition

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Housing Allocation and Homelessness Law & Practice Sixth edition (with CD-ROM)

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A Practical Guide to Antisocial Behaviour Injunctions

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Judicial Review: A Practical Guide Third edition

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A Practical Guide to the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

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