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Covid19 and benefits page.

Posted 3rd April 2020 by stuart_hadland

We have now added a dedicated page to keep members as up to date as possible with changes to benefit claims and processes during the…

Further Guidance for Judges and Practitioners in the Court of Protection arising from Covid-19

Posted 25th March 2020 by stuart_hadland

Guidance 24 03 2020

COP Contingency Plan – Urgent New Guidance.

Posted 23rd March 2020 by stuart_hadland

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

Posted 16th March 2020 by stuart_hadland

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/face-to-face-health-assessments-for-benefits-suspended-amid-coronavirus-outbreak

UK interest rates cut in emergency move

Posted 11th March 2020 by stuart_hadland

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.

Posted 5th March 2020 by stuart_hadland

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

Posted 11th February 2020 by stuart_hadland

https://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/39-essex-chambers-february-report/

APAD Universal Credit Working Group Newsletter Feb 2020

Posted 10th February 2020 by stuart_hadland

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

Posted 4th February 2020 by stuart_hadland

https://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/fluctuating-capacity-another-judicial-take/

Government loses Universal Credit appeals against claimants with severe disabilities

Posted 30th January 2020 by stuart_hadland

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..