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NEW BLOG POST By @Kitzingercelia Two non-compliance hearings concerning Finance Deputyship applications: Finding pragmatic ways forward openjusticecourtofprotection… via @OpenJusticeCoP

Two non-compliance hearings concerning Finance Deputyship applications: Finding pragmatic ways fo...

By Celia Kitzinger, 23rd October 2026 There were five hearings concerning ‘non-compliance with court orders’ listed, for 15 minutes each, before DJ Ellington sitting remotely at First Avenue H…

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When healthcare conflict goes online This is about children's healthcare but it's familiar territory in the Court of Protection too. medicalmediation.org.uk/news…

When healthcare conflict goes online

Conflict Management, healthcare, AI in conflict, medical conflict, navigating conflict in healthcare, resolving conflict, responding to conflict in healthcare

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This looks like a very interesting hearing before HHJ Jones in Coventry Family court (remotely via MS Teams).
SITTING AT COVENTRY FAMILY COURT ON 27TH OCTOBER 2026 BEFORE HER HONOUR JUDGE JONES Start Time Case Details 10:00:00 AM 20025913 - HH - Directions - Coventry - Public Hearing - With Reporting Restrictions (a) HH's Capacity in relevant areas; (b) Where HH should live and the care she should receive (c) HH's contact with specified persons; (d) Validity and revocation of Lasting Powers of Attorney T/E 3 Hours MS Teams Open justice is a fundamental principle in our courts and tribunals system and will continue to be so as we increase the use of audio and video technology. Dispute Resolution Hearings are not attended hearings for the purpose of Practice Direction 4C. Requests to observe hearings should be made to: courtofprotection.birmingham.countycourt@justice.gov.uk 0121 250 6395

ALT SITTING AT COVENTRY FAMILY COURT ON 27TH OCTOBER 2026 BEFORE HER HONOUR JUDGE JONES Start Time Case Details 10:00:00 AM 20025913 - HH - Directions - Coventry - Public Hearing - With Reporting Restrictions (a) HH's Capacity in relevant areas; (b) Where HH should live and the care she should receive (c) HH's contact with specified persons; (d) Validity and revocation of Lasting Powers of Attorney T/E 3 Hours MS Teams Open justice is a fundamental principle in our courts and tribunals system and will continue to be so as we increase the use of audio and video technology. Dispute Resolution Hearings are not attended hearings for the purpose of Practice Direction 4C. Requests to observe hearings should be made to: [email protected] 0121 250 6395

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An in person hearing before TJ Reeder. Contact the court to ensure it is happening: [email protected] or by calling 03004564600 and select line number 5.
In The Court of Protection 5th Floor First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP Tuesday 27 October 2026 Before Tribunal Judge REEDER Start Time Case Details 2:00 PM COP20039032 , KM-v-London Borough of Bexley , Directions , (a) Varying or terminating an urgent or standard authorisation under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour

ALT In The Court of Protection 5th Floor First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP Tuesday 27 October 2026 Before Tribunal Judge REEDER Start Time Case Details 2:00 PM COP20039032 , KM-v-London Borough of Bexley , Directions , (a) Varying or terminating an urgent or standard authorisation under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour

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In The Court of Protection 5th Floor First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP Tuesday 27 October 2026 Before District Judge BOND The 10am is remote and concerns the validity of LPAs and appointment of a Deputy.
10:00 AM COP20022606 , ML-v-AC and RL Directions , a) Validity of Lasting Power of Attorneys b)Appointment of Deputy/ Deputies , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 11:00 AM COP14257883 , NM-v-London Borough of Sutton , Directions , (a) Residence and care (b) Entering into and surrendering a tenancy , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 2:00 PM COP13888813 , AK-v-London Borough of Bexley , Directions whether to authorise a deprivation of liberty , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour courtofprotectionhearings@justice.gov.uk or by calling 03004564600 and select line number 5. A

ALT 10:00 AM COP20022606 , ML-v-AC and RL Directions , a) Validity of Lasting Power of Attorneys b)Appointment of Deputy/ Deputies , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 11:00 AM COP14257883 , NM-v-London Borough of Sutton , Directions , (a) Residence and care (b) Entering into and surrendering a tenancy , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 2:00 PM COP13888813 , AK-v-London Borough of Bexley , Directions whether to authorise a deprivation of liberty , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour [email protected] or by calling 03004564600 and select line number 5. A

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In The Court of Protection 5th Floor First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP Tuesday 27 October 2026 Before His Honour Judge BECKLEY All remote
1:00 PM COP20024820 , BJTW v Cambridgeshire County Council , Directions , Authorisation of Depravation of Liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 2:00 PM COP20031126 , JM-v-Lincolnshire County Council , Directions , Authorisation of deprivation of liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 3:00 PM COP20037599 , RP-v-LB Haringey , Directions whether to authorise a deprivation of liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour courtofprotectionhearings@justice.gov.uk or by calling 03004564600 and select line number 5

ALT 1:00 PM COP20024820 , BJTW v Cambridgeshire County Council , Directions , Authorisation of Depravation of Liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 2:00 PM COP20031126 , JM-v-Lincolnshire County Council , Directions , Authorisation of deprivation of liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 3:00 PM COP20037599 , RP-v-LB Haringey , Directions whether to authorise a deprivation of liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour [email protected] or by calling 03004564600 and select line number 5

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An in person hearing before HHJ Hilder at First Avenue House.
In The Court of Protection 5th Floor First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP Tuesday 27 October 2026 Before Senior Judge HILDER Start Time Case Details 10:30AM COP20013994 , BW-v-London Borough of Camden , Directions , Welfare , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate half a day (Case Scheduling & Listing v1.0k - Published: 20/10/2025 09:28) Open justice is a fundamental principle in our courts and tribunals system and will continue to be so as we increase the use of audio and video technology. Requests from the media and others, including legal bloggers in the family jurisdiction, should be made to Court of Protection at courtofprotectionhearings@justice.gov.uk or by calling 03004564600 and select line number 5.

ALT In The Court of Protection 5th Floor First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP Tuesday 27 October 2026 Before Senior Judge HILDER Start Time Case Details 10:30AM COP20013994 , BW-v-London Borough of Camden , Directions , Welfare , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate half a day (Case Scheduling & Listing v1.0k - Published: 20/10/2025 09:28) Open justice is a fundamental principle in our courts and tribunals system and will continue to be so as we increase the use of audio and video technology. Requests from the media and others, including legal bloggers in the family jurisdiction, should be made to Court of Protection at [email protected] or by calling 03004564600 and select line number 5.

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Featured Hearings on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at the RCJ. openjusticecourtofprotection…

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BBC News (UK)
@BBCNewsOct 26
Daughter wins £127k claim for caring for mum at home bbc.in/4BsJONK

Bristol woman wins £127k High Court claim for mum's care at home

A woman describes "phenomenal" relief after a ruling that she is entitled to be paid for the care.

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Naomi Cunningham@LoudBonnetOct 25
And if documents are referred to in the course of the hearing, the public should get to read those documents.
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Naomi Cunningham@LoudBonnetOct 25
So if evidence is given by way of witness statements in a public hearing, the default position is that the public should be able to read the statements. If submissions are made partly or wholly in writing, the public should get to read the submissions.
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Naomi Cunningham@LoudBonnetOct 25
There's good reason for this. It goes back to open justice. Open justice is pretty meaningless unless observers (which includes those who read about the case after the event) aren't in a position to understand what they hear.
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Naomi Cunningham@LoudBonnetOct 25
Open justice is a fundamental feature of any properly-functioning legal system. If justice can't be seen to be done, there's no reason to trust that it is being done.
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Oh @LoudBonnet we need you in the Court of Protection where it is now virtually impossible to get ANY documents from the court.
Naomi Cunningham@LoudBonnetOct 25
Replying to @LoudBonnet
I've written to the tribunal about access to documents.
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“Pleading for information about mum’s care”: Court makes pragmatic appointment of interim welfare deputy openjusticecourtofprotection… via @OpenJusticeCoP

“Pleading for information about mum’s care”: Court makes pragmatic appointment of interim welfare...

Daughter: “I don’t feel I can make a fully informed decision … I’ve got so much to consider. What I’d respectfully ask the court to do is to give me the authority to access information about my mum…

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NEW BLOG POST By @Kitzingercelia Two non-compliance hearings concerning Finance Deputyship applications: Finding pragmatic ways forward openjusticecourtofprotection… via @OpenJusticeCoP

Two non-compliance hearings concerning Finance Deputyship applications: Finding pragmatic ways fo...

By Celia Kitzinger, 23rd October 2026 There were five hearings concerning ‘non-compliance with court orders’ listed, for 15 minutes each, before DJ Ellington sitting remotely at First Avenue H…

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"The situation she [D] described in relation to her mother now (in 2026) resonates with my own experience back in 2009 when I was engaged in a prolonged struggle to be appropriately consulted and informed in relation to my brain-injured sister, Polly" openjusticecourtofprotection…

“Pleading for information about mum’s care”: Court makes pragmatic appointment of interim welfare...

Daughter: “I don’t feel I can make a fully informed decision … I’ve got so much to consider. What I’d respectfully ask the court to do is to give me the authority to access information about my mum…

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A hybrid hearing before Keehan J on Monday 26th October 2026. Observe in person at the Royal Courts of Justice or email [email protected] cc. [email protected] to ask for the link. Further details on our homepage: openjusticecourtofprotection…
Court 41 Mr Justice Keehan (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 2pm COP 20007438 Re CR: Serious Medical Treatment FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT CVP Hybrid Hearing

ALT Court 41 Mr Justice Keehan (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 2pm COP 20007438 Re CR: Serious Medical Treatment FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT CVP Hybrid Hearing

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A hybrid hearing before the Vice-President of the Court of Protection on Monday 26th October 2026. Observe in person or email [email protected] cc. [email protected] to ask for the link. Further details on our homepage: openjusticecourtofprotection…
Court 34 Mrs Justice Theis (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 10:30am COP 20002495 Re CW FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT CVP Hybrid Hearing

ALT Court 34 Mrs Justice Theis (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) 10:30am COP 20002495 Re CW FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT CVP Hybrid Hearing

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You can observe these three hearings on Monday 26th October. Email the court to ask for the MS Teams link to the first two. The 3pm hearing can be observed in person at First Avenue House (London)
Monday 26 October 2026 Before District Judge GLASSBROOK Court 22 Start Time Case Details 11:00 AM COP20032004 , AB-v-Mayor & Commonalty & Citizens of the City of London and IW , Directions , (a) Residence (b) Care and support , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 2:00 PM COP20037394 , PC-v-London Borough of Southwark , Directions , a) Residence and care b) Termination of tenancy , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 3:00 PM COP20039956 , GM-v-Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea , Directions , (a) Care and accommodation arrangements (b) Authorising a deprivation of liberty in relation to care and residence arrangements , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour courtofprotectionhearings@justice.gov.uk

ALT Monday 26 October 2026 Before District Judge GLASSBROOK Court 22 Start Time Case Details 11:00 AM COP20032004 , AB-v-Mayor & Commonalty & Citizens of the City of London and IW , Directions , (a) Residence (b) Care and support , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 2:00 PM COP20037394 , PC-v-London Borough of Southwark , Directions , a) Residence and care b) Termination of tenancy , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 3:00 PM COP20039956 , GM-v-Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea , Directions , (a) Care and accommodation arrangements (b) Authorising a deprivation of liberty in relation to care and residence arrangements , ATTENDED PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour [email protected]

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Four remote (via MS Teams) hearings you can observe before HHJ Beckley. Email the court to ask for the link to these hearings, all of which concern a deprivation of liberty
Monday 26 October 2026 Before His Honour Judge BECKLEY Court 23 Start Time Case Details 11:00 AM COP 20028947 KT v East Sussex Council , Directions , Residence Care and Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 11:00 AM COP14213338 , CS-M-v-South Tyneside Council , Directions , Decisions relating to deprivation of liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hours 12:00 PM COP20031197 , SP-v-Lincolnshire County Council , Directions , Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 1:00 PM COP20030464 , TVP-v-Essex County Council , Direction , Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour courtofprotectionhearings@justice.gov.uk

ALT Monday 26 October 2026 Before His Honour Judge BECKLEY Court 23 Start Time Case Details 11:00 AM COP 20028947 KT v East Sussex Council , Directions , Residence Care and Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 11:00 AM COP14213338 , CS-M-v-South Tyneside Council , Directions , Decisions relating to deprivation of liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hours 12:00 PM COP20031197 , SP-v-Lincolnshire County Council , Directions , Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour 1:00 PM COP20030464 , TVP-v-Essex County Council , Direction , Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty , REMOTE PUBLIC HEARING WITH REPORTING RESTRICTIONS , time estimate 1 hour [email protected]

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