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Superb Wainwright exhibition currently on The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library, Ambleside. Congrats to Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia on putting this together to mark the 70th anniversary of the first Pictorial Guide. Don't miss it!

On 1st September 2023, a contra mundum (against the world) super-injunction was granted to the government. At the time it was discharged, midday on Tuesday 15th July 2025, it had been in effect for a little over 22 months... courtobservers.org/2025/07/23/a-c…

This is an interesting and clear blog, about how this shocking super injunction came to stay in place for so long. It raises questions about government power and the limits of parliament. It also highlights the role of the media in bringing it to public attention Daniel Clark

Sue Wilkinson Inspired by this experience to buy books - on sale in pub. There's a whole chapter about the Woolpack in "Down in the Valley" & it features an artistic lithograph of the village deliberately without the pub so as not to offend patrons by having the pub obscure the church!

Attention all lawyers: If you want ANY reporting restrictions, you have to tell representatives of the press IN ADVANCE This idea is not new, but has been so widely ignored that it's had to be written explicitly in the Procedure Rules newsmediauk.org/blog/2025/07/2…

Stumbled across these West Somerset Morris dancers - this dance is “Jenny Lee” (they say) - in Lynton

A day of contrasts on the Somerset/North Devon border: damselflies on the river Exe; a visiting Shropshire Morris troupe; Lynmouth harbour; and Exmoor ponies in the evening light, with deer behind

“Perhaps the most contentious matter is the question of his social media and internet access.”  But who is the decision-maker? By Daniel Clark + Eleanor Tallon + Heather Walton openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/24/per… via Open Justice Court of Protection Project

A fab collaboration between Daniel Clark Eleanor Tallon and Heather Walton, mother of a P free to talk about her CoP experiences. Different perspectives of this hearing which highlights unequal power dynamics in the courtroom. Why is the judge asking about removing a deputy?

I’ve come across this shocking blog by Celia Kitzinger from 2020. I hope it’s not something that still happens today Open Justice Court of Protection Project Mencap openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2020/08/20/whe…

Literary tourism continued - now in S Devon at Greenway, Agatha Christie’s holiday home (& following in the footsteps of ⁦Dr Penny Bradshaw⁩!)

Another change of location this week: 23 miles hiking with family on or around the SW coast path - in Somerset and Devon. Several visits to historic houses too #nhs1000miles

On this day in 1866, Beatrix Potter was born—an author, illustrator, preservationist, scientist, and visionary whose pen brought lovable little protagonists to life and whose heart helped preserve the very landscapes that inspired their stories. Happy Birthday, Beatrix Potter!

Tracking down the abducted ‘P’ – a menu of options for Court of Protection practitioners: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/tracking-down-…

Update: the judgment has been published in this case and we've added the live link to the judgment at the beginning of the blog post. No more force (or threat of force) to compel feeding of woman with severe and enduring anorexia openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/04/no-… via Open Justice Court of Protection Project

A day in the life of a court observer: The high cost of open justice by Celia Kitzinger openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/29/a-d… via Open Justice Court of Protection Project

A day in the life of a Court of Protection observer - not just any old observer though. If you want a glimpse into how dogged and determined Celia Kitzinger is, read this blog! You’ll be astounded. openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/29/a-d…

My impression is that this is a system that is not merely under-resourced and struggling, but one on the brink of collapse.  Transparency puts a huge strain on an already over-burdened justice system. openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/29/a-d… via Open Justice Court of Protection Project

Plea to Court of Protection judges - Please consider using the rest of the alphabet when selecting anonymised initials for the protected party. Published judgments show that "AB" is being used very frequently (these are 3 different cases) and I have another 3 ongoing "AB" cases.

UPDATE - this hearing has now been vacated (it won't be happening)