The Latest Breaking News from Court of Protection

Parents and grandmother accused of ‘tampering’ with woman’s medical equipment

A judge asked to make findings at a Court of Protection hearing in London said he has ‘never had to try a case like this’.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Woman with mental health difficulties gives birth after judge approves C-section

Mr Justice Moor said doctors could carry out the procedure without the woman’s approval if necessary.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Irish patient who can be violent to move to England for ‘urgent’ treatment

A judge in the specialist Court of Protection in London approved the man’s transfer.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Parents of dead student, 22, can't store his sperm even though girlfriend wants his baby

The parents of an unidentified 22-year-old who collapsed while playing sport and has since died have failed in their bid to collect and store their son's sperm for future use

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Judge blocks parents’ bid to use dying son’s sperm to father a child

The man’s father said his son had spoken about wanting children and his girlfriend had ‘expressed a desire to carry his child’

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Judge concerned by patient using online hormone medication to transition

Mr Justice Hayden is considering the woman’s case in the Court of Protection and raised concern at the latest hearing in London.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Gateshead mum says autistic son with cancer was 'discarded like scrap metal' after hospital offered end-of-life care

Sharon Bourn's son Robert has since received the all-clear after undergoing a modified form of chemotherapy following a legal challenge over his treatment

Chronicle Live · Oct 10, 2022

Disabled man has bank account blocked over 'simple' request

David Darlington was in a "horrendous accident" when he was younger leaving him in a coma for 18 months

Liverpool Echo · Aug 24, 2022

Disabled man left 'prisoner in his own home' after his bank was blocked for almost a year

A disabled man was left 'wasting away' after having his benefits and savings were blocked- unable to pay his weekly care costs, he accumulated £26,000 debt

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

Woman who opposed disabled sister getting covid vaccine overruled in court

The woman, who has epilepsy and learning difficulties, will now be offered the jab

Liverpool Echo · May 5, 2022