Local Authority Lawyer in Adult Social Care https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Monsters lurking in the shadows: managing work place stress Anticipatory declarations: a pragmatic view Will the hearing be vacated? Too many variables to factor in What didn’t make the news – the trouble with legal aid right now An inpatient hospital stay – the gulf between the textbooks and the real world Wishes and feelings statements: getting to know P Reflections on language use: “deemed to have capacity” I don’t think you really thought this through. Proceedings so ill-conceived it’s painful Making the public body’s point for them: what not to do as a family member in the Court of Protection – part 2 Discussing care plans within court proceedings: part 2 – the nitty gritty Just a quick update The lure of the easy road Discussing care plans within court proceedings: part 1 – the broad brush Brave new world: continuing healthcare delays under court scrutiny Office conversations on accessible information Refusal of care: when it’s not so simple Why the courts are still talking about coronavirus vaccination Reflections on informed consent Education and social care crossover: transport Making the public body’s point for them: what not to do as a family member in the Court of Protection – part 1 About face: changing your position during Court of Protection proceedings – part 1 Miracle on the High Street About face: changing your position during Court of Protection proceedings part 3 Ordinary residence: an introduction A reminder of why DoLS matters LPS implementation, are they really serious? About face: changing your position during Court of Protection proceedings – part 2 How the court decides on best interests: part 2 What about this? Evidence or assumption? The great care plan conundrum How the court decides on best interests: is that really that important though? Human Rights Act reforms consultation Disparity of consequences: What happens if you don’t comply with a Court of Protection order? Part 1 Micro-management or proper scrutiny: finding the balance Round table meetings: what to expect An urgent move during Court of Protection proceedings: a how (not) to guide Needles in haystacks: reviewing social care records Let’s talk about court process: part 3 – hearings Keep calm and carry on: when a solicitor wants to attend a meeting How the court decides best interests: what that looks like in practice How the court decides best interests: when it comes down to it Capacity, care and alcohol consumption But first, some basics… Home The (practical) limits of the Court of Protection Networking as an introvert Bearing a burden that isn’t yours to carry What its like to work as an in house local authority lawyer: what I loved What it’s like to work as an in house local authority lawyer: what I didn’t like How the court decides best interests: part 1 What are my options?