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By Celia Kitzinger, 14th August 2025 A mother who refused to obey court orders was sentenced to 28 days in prison, and her pre-teenage daughter was to be taken into foster care, in a case I watched in the Family Court on 11th August 2025. The judge, Mrs Justice Lieven, ordered the local authority toContinue reading "Sentencing in contempt proceedings: Punishment and coercion in a case before Lieven J"| Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection
By Amanda Hill, 11th August 2025 Working like clockwork. This implies each small part moves in precise harmony to keep the larger system functioning. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the state was like that? I’ve recently observed a hearing that reflected the exact opposite. Deputies, both lay (mostly family and friends) and professional, play aContinue reading "The problem with Motability Hire Agreements: A Deputy’s concerns in the COP"| Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection
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When I became aware of the blockchain technology, one of the first ideas that interested me was how it could be used to replace custodial IOLTA or client trust accounts. If you’ve ever paid an attorney, up-front, your money was probably deposited into an IOLTA. IOLTA stands for Interest on Lawyer Trust Account and it’s a specific type of trust account where an attorney holds client funds (retainer), until the money is earned. Retainer is sometimes an ambiguous term. In this article, it me...| Empowered Law