We are at CoPPA National Conference in Manchester today. Some interesting presentations. Thinking about the future of CoP and how CoPPA can help local practitioners.

Master James now discussing costs in CoP. Detailed notes to follow. #CoPPA18

Still time to sign up to this JR / COP seminar on 29 Nov with Denzil Lush, David C. Gardner and Emma Sutton KC. Hosted by Welsh Government.

For any lawyers in Wales I would be happy to collate some comments and perhaps submit something on behalf of CoPPA Cymru.

Any takers? This is a £50-60k salary. Bonus is you get to work with me.

Good to get some of the committee back together today albeit remotely. An in person meeting next on the agenda to make some plans for CoP in Wales.

Mental capacity, the internet, and when is it better to be honest about the limits of support? mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/mental-capacit…

This is simply appalling. May you get better soon. linkedin.com/posts/ignatius…

The Court of Appeal has overturned Hayden J's ruling in Re C. Care workers WOULD risk committing an offence by supporting C to access the services of sex workers/prostituted women. Here's Lord Burnett's conclusion (he wrote the main judgment).

Lots of interest in this. Tell us your thoughts on CoP work in Wales and we will collate the main themes and give them a voice. x.com/CoppaCymru/sta…

DOL case summaries. Aasya Mughal and Steven Richards, 'Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Case Law Summary 2016-18' (January 2018 edition, 30/1/18) — This two-page document summarises selected domestic and European caselaw on deprivation of liberty be… mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Aasya_Mughal_a…

Sir Andrew McFarlane has been appointed the next President of the Court of Protection and Family Division succeeding Sir James Munby gov.uk/government/new…

Glad to say we already have some ALRs in Wales. x.com/IMPublicLaw/st…

Just putting final plans together for Launch Event. Watch this space.

LAUNCH EVENT 5pm 21st May at Hugh James on St Mary Street, Cardiff. We have: DJ Regan Emma Sutton on CoP Rules and PDs Andrew Harding on Gifts Claire Reid on Litigation Friends Gavin Knox on Best Interests in Medical cases. And of course a few drinks after. RSVP essential.

Just a reminder x.com/CoppaCymru/sta…

Thank you to Hugh James and everyone who attended tonight. Let us know what you would like from future events. x.com/Joy_Davies_/st…

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