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August 21, 2025
Bereavement in Practice: Probate, Repatriation & Personal Perspectives - Finders Development Hub
Elaine Ridley, of Finders Development Hub, hosts a webinar looking into enhancing understanding of bereavement services and equipping staff to effectively assist the bereaved.
Aug 21, 2025
Welfare Benefits 101
Dave Lockwood, of Finders Development Hub, hosts a webinar covering key welfare benefits relevant to clients moving into care.
Aug 21, 2025
Tracking down the abducted ‘P’
Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) examines a recent ruling that set out a menu of options for Court of Protection practitioners when faced with the abduction of ‘P’.
Aug 18, 2025
Navigating the Provider Selection Regime (Wales) Regulations 2025
Nicola Cullen explores the implementation and implications of the Provider Selection Regime (Wales) Regulations 2025, offering insights into its scope, processes, and practical considerations for contracting authorities.
Jul 22, 2025
Habitual residence, moving jurisdictions and ‘lawful authority’
A Court of Protection judge recently concluded that an elderly man’s wife and son had “no lawful authority” to move him to a care home in Wales from Spain, where he was habitually resident. Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) examines the ruling.
Jul 22, 2025
The Assisted Dying Bill: What health and social care professionals need to know
Rebecca Fitzpatrick and Katie Viggers examine the key provisions of the Assisted Dying Bill for those working in the health and social care sector.
Jul 22, 2025
The employment status of carers funded through direct payments
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that carers paid using direct payments under the Care Act 2014 are not automatically employees of the local authority. Rory Jutton analyses the ruling.
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Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.
How hair strand testing should be instructed for family court proceedings
For years, FTS, a drug, alcohol and DNA lab in Yorkshire, has been advocating for an end to the use of Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) cut-off levels in the family courts, writes Paul Hackett (Sponsored Editorial)
Webinars
Deputyship Surgery: Court of Protection Updates & Practical Guidance
Dave Lockwood, of Finders Development Hub, hosts a webinar addressing common questions from Social Care practitioners, exploring recent CoP developments.
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Jul 22, 2025
The Assisted Dying Bill: What health and social care professionals need to know
Rebecca Fitzpatrick and Katie Viggers examine the key provisions of the Assisted Dying Bill for those working in the health and social care sector.
Jul 22, 2025
The employment status of carers funded through direct payments
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that carers paid using direct payments under the Care Act 2014 are not automatically employees of the local authority. Rory Jutton analyses the ruling.
Jul 18, 2025
Court of Protection case update: July 2025
Niamh Brennan and Sarah Hutchinson round up the latest Court of Protection rulings of interest to practitioners.
Jun 19, 2025
The final say
The Court of Protection has provided an important reminder that it is the judge who has the final say as to best interests, writes Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon).
Jun 18, 2025
Producing robust capacity assessments and the approaches to assessing capacity
Lynette Wallace looks at the lessons from a recent Court of Protection ruling on capacity.
May 22, 2025
Disability discrimination and proportionality in housing management
The High Court recently upheld a possession order against a tenant who is a hoarder, rejecting a submission that the first instance judge's conclusion that the social landlord had acted proportionately was wrong. John Murray sets out the lessons from the case.
May 21, 2025
Cross-border deprivation of liberty
A senior Court of Protection judge recently rejected an application by a Scottish local authority for recognition and enforcement of a guardianship order made in Scotland. The Court of Protection team at 39 Essex Chambers analyse the ruling.
May 21, 2025
Dealing with unexplained deaths and inquests
Narin Masera sets out some key considerations for local authorities when dealing with an unexpected death.
May 21, 2025
Court of Protection case update: May 2025
Sarah Hutchinson rounds up the latest Court of Protection rulings of interest to practitioners.
May 02, 2025
Abbasi and Haastrup: to name or not to name
Last month saw the handing down of the long-awaited judgment of the Supreme Court in joined cases on the identification of clinicians in end-of-life cases. The ruling has a potential wide-ranging impact across the health and care sectors, writes Hannah Taylor.
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