Court of Protection Practice 2012

Name: Court of Protection Practice 2012
Brand: LexisNexis U.K.
SKU: 9781846613265
Price: 2135.46 HKD
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Author: District Judge Gordon Ashton
ISBN: 9781846613265

By District Judge Gordon Ashton

LexisNexis U.K. March 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781846613265
Publisher: LexisNexis U.K.
Publication: March 2012
Format: Hardback + CD-ROM
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This major work is essential for lawyers practising in the Court of Protection. In a portable single volume it provides a detailed and authoritative guide to the enlarged jurisdiction, ideal for use in court or when preparing for court and is of value to any lawyer advising on mental capacity issues even if not involved in court proceedings. As the jurisdiction evolves, it is vital for practitioners to have up-to-date information in order to act for clients efficiently and accurately, Court of Protection Practice provides this and also includes all relevant statutory material and other guidance.

NEW FOR 2012

Additional chapter on the Margins of the MCA; the Inherent Jurisdiction; the Overlap with Judicial Review; the Court of Protection and the ECHR
A new collection of precedents
Extensively updated legislation, rules and commentary
Extensive number of new case summaries
International Protection of Adults - A variety of new questionnaires have been received for this edition

General Editor and Contributor:

District Judge Gordon Ashton, Nominated Judge of the Court of Protection and Visiting Professor in Law, Northumbria University

Contributors:

Penny Letts OBE Policy Consultant, Editor of Elder Law Journal,
District Judge Marc Marin Nominated Judge of the Court of Protection,
Martin Terrell Partner, Thomson Snell & Passmore,
Alex Ruck Keene Barrister, 39 Essex Street

International Contributors:

Adrian D Ward MBE Partner, Turnbull & Ward, Scotland,
Richard Frimston Partner, Russell-Cooke LLP,
Claire van Overdijk Barrister, No 5 Chambers

Reviews

"This is the essential up-to-date guide to its enlarged jurisdiction....provides all relevant statutory material in this area, together with new material for 2012....the book offers any amount of resources for further research....if you're a practitioner in this or related fields, the book and the accompanying CD ROM can only enhance your understanding of and expertise within this complex and sensitive area of law" Click here for the full review
Phillip Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers

Reviews from previous edition

"a useful purchase for someone who regularly appears in the Court of Protection, for the sheer convenience of the collation of the relevant legislation, court forms and supporting documentation"
Law Society PS Magazine

"a detailed and authoritative guide to judges as well as practitioners...a must-have purchase if you practice in this difficult area of law"
Phillip Taylor MBE 'Click here for the full review'

Reader Comments

"I have been using this since it was first published. It contains a mine of useful and essential information; I refer to it regularly. It sits on my desk for every application before me - it is as useful as The Family Court Practice - I can think of no higher praise."
HHJ Martin Cardinal, Nominated Judge of the Court of Protection

“offering additional and valuable insight … indispensible … a full armoury in one place – a comment with which we cannot help but agree … invaluable”
Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers

"fabulous contents...essential...extremely useful...remains reasonably priced for what you gain...well put together...essential for practitioners... a must for any library...simply superb.
Penny Booth, Honorary Research Fellow at Liverpool University