Guidance 24 03 2020
Author: stuart_hadland
COP Contingency Plan – Urgent New Guidance.
The Vice President of the COP has issued further guidance about future court hearings in the COP as well as additional Guidance for Judges and…
Face-to-face health assessments for benefits suspended amid coronavirus outbreak
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/face-to-face-health-assessments-for-benefits-suspended-amid-coronavirus-outbreak
UK interest rates cut in emergency move
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51831004
ACC & Ors (property and affairs deputy; recovering assets costs for legal proceedings) [2020] – a reasonable interpretation of ‘general’ authority.
Hilder HHJ sets out the background to the three sets of proceedings, the position of the parties and the relevant law before at [45-49] explaining…
39 Essex Chambers – February report – Mental Capacity Law and Policy
https://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/39-essex-chambers-february-report/
APAD Universal Credit Working Group Newsletter Feb 2020
APAD Universal Credit Working Group Newsletter Feb 2020 Link to Newsletter above. There is some very useful practical information contained re Work Capability assessments and…
Fluctuating capacity – another judicial take
https://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/fluctuating-capacity-another-judicial-take/
Government loses Universal Credit appeals against claimants with severe disabilities
https://www.leighday.co.uk/News/Press-releases-2020/January-2020/Government-loses-Universal-Credit-appeals-against See link above however DWP likely to Appeal to Supreme Court ,so there won’t be any extra money coming anyone’s way just yet..
Job Vacancy in Northumberland
Northumberland currently have vacancy for 1 Deputyship Assistant (Caseworker) Link to more information. http://jobs.northumbria.nhs.uk/job/v2478230 The closing date is 14/07/2020. If anyone wants more info…




