Amanda Hill
@amandaaphill.bsky.social
PhD student @cardiffJOMEC. Research about the Court of Protection: Family experiences, media representations and use of social media
Core team member of openjusticecourtofprotection.org
Core team member of openjusticecourtofprotection.org
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Amanda Hill
@amandaaphill.bsky.social
· Apr 11
Our ordinary story ….and how it became an unbelievable family experience of the Court of Protection
By Amanda Hill, 9 April 2025 Last weekend I read through the 300-page court bundle of documents associated with my mum’s Court of Protection (COP) case for the very first time in its entirety. At t…
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I'm so happy that I can finally tell our family Court of Protection story in my own name. Thank you to @kitzingercelia.bsky.social for all of your support, And @doccmartin.bsky.social @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social @clarkdaniel.bsky.social too!!
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By popular demand....
Speaker timings for the videos of the Supreme Court hearing concerned with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Videos are here: www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
By popular demand....
Speaker timings for the videos of the Supreme Court hearing concerned with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Videos are here: www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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By popular demand....
Speaker timings for the videos of the Supreme Court hearing concerned with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Videos are here: www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
By popular demand....
Speaker timings for the videos of the Supreme Court hearing concerned with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Videos are here: www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
Reposted by Amanda Hill
Thank you Celia! 🙏
October 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Thank you Celia! 🙏
Reposted by Amanda Hill
Hello everyone - the amazing Eleanor Tallon is on Bluesky here: @eleanor24.bsky.social
Please connect with her to engage with this post and other things social work, COP, and BIA connected!
Please connect with her to engage with this post and other things social work, COP, and BIA connected!
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Hello everyone - the amazing Eleanor Tallon is on Bluesky here: @eleanor24.bsky.social
Please connect with her to engage with this post and other things social work, COP, and BIA connected!
Please connect with her to engage with this post and other things social work, COP, and BIA connected!
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New blog post
By Eleanor Tallon
What does an experienced social worker and best interests assessor make of the Supreme Court hearing revisiting Cheshire West?
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/10/29/l...
By Eleanor Tallon
What does an experienced social worker and best interests assessor make of the Supreme Court hearing revisiting Cheshire West?
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“Liberty” in the Supreme Court
“What about somebody who is so demented they’re effectively catatonic. Just spend the day in front of a television set. Is that person- In what sense does that person have any liberty which she can…
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October 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
New blog post
By Eleanor Tallon
What does an experienced social worker and best interests assessor make of the Supreme Court hearing revisiting Cheshire West?
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/10/29/l...
By Eleanor Tallon
What does an experienced social worker and best interests assessor make of the Supreme Court hearing revisiting Cheshire West?
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/10/29/l...
It’s today! Send an email to openjustice@yahoo.com to ask for the link to attend this free webinar. @eleanor24.bsky.social talking about her role as a BIA. There’ll be lots of time for questions. @openjusticecop.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
It’s today! Send an email to openjustice@yahoo.com to ask for the link to attend this free webinar. @eleanor24.bsky.social talking about her role as a BIA. There’ll be lots of time for questions. @openjusticecop.bsky.social
Being there as Luba MacPherson was taken away to prison is an experience I won’t ever forget. Read about the hearing in this new blog by me and @kitzingercelia.bsky.social
New blog post
Serving a prison sentence for contempt of court: Luba Macpherson
Covers Court of Appeal + a subsequent hearing which Luba attended from prison, and there's another hearing (before DJ Temple, Newcastle) listed for after her release.
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Serving a prison sentence for contempt of court: Luba Macpherson
Covers Court of Appeal + a subsequent hearing which Luba attended from prison, and there's another hearing (before DJ Temple, Newcastle) listed for after her release.
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/10/15/s...
Serving a prison sentence for contempt of court: Luba Macpherson
The Court of Appeal was (again) displaying to others who might be tempted to flout court orders that it would not hesitate to exact punishment.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Being there as Luba MacPherson was taken away to prison is an experience I won’t ever forget. Read about the hearing in this new blog by me and @kitzingercelia.bsky.social
HHJ Beckley was the first judge I observed when I was preparing for my own CoP hearing. He put me at my ease and made me feel less anxious. @magsbk.bsky.social had a similar experience, as she recounts in this great blog. HHJ Beckley is a great judge to observe
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New from @magsbk.bsky.social whose partner has dementia
"HHJ Beckley’s humanity offered a vital counterpoint to the helplessness I felt on the hospital ward & reminded me that small acts of recognition + thoughtfulness can matter profoundly"
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New from @magsbk.bsky.social whose partner has dementia
"HHJ Beckley’s humanity offered a vital counterpoint to the helplessness I felt on the hospital ward & reminded me that small acts of recognition + thoughtfulness can matter profoundly"
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At the margins of ‘Deprivation of Liberty’: On not losing myself – care and thoughtfulness from HHJ Beckley
That experience has helped me to understand, on a visceral level, how easily autonomy can be subsumed under the guise of safety, support, and risk management. I notice the gulf between how I descri…
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September 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
HHJ Beckley was the first judge I observed when I was preparing for my own CoP hearing. He put me at my ease and made me feel less anxious. @magsbk.bsky.social had a similar experience, as she recounts in this great blog. HHJ Beckley is a great judge to observe
Reposted by Amanda Hill
The problem with motability hire agreements - by @amandaaphill.bsky.social
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The problem with Motability Hire Agreements: A Deputy’s concerns in the COP
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 …
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August 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The problem with motability hire agreements - by @amandaaphill.bsky.social
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Here's a blog post from @jennykitzinger.bsky.social who observed the hearing. Use of scarce resources was a key concern from clinicians as part of broader context: he was in specialist rehab facility, not care home, while court application pursued.
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A patient with “unusual” spiritual beliefs: Is withdrawing a feeding tube in his best interests?
By Jenny Kitzinger, 8th August 2025 12th August 2025: The judgment has just been published (click on the case name): The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v YD & Others (Refusal of With…
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August 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Here's a blog post from @jennykitzinger.bsky.social who observed the hearing. Use of scarce resources was a key concern from clinicians as part of broader context: he was in specialist rehab facility, not care home, while court application pursued.
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/08/a...
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/08/a...
A risk for deputies and attorneys that they may not know about with @motabilityops.bsky.social hire agreements. Read the blog to find out more
The problem with motability hire agreements - by @amandaaphill.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/11/t...
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/11/t...
The problem with Motability Hire Agreements: A Deputy’s concerns in the COP
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 …
openjusticecourtofprotection.org
August 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A risk for deputies and attorneys that they may not know about with @motabilityops.bsky.social hire agreements. Read the blog to find out more
Really looking forward to hosting this with Claire! Send an email to openjustice@yahoo.com if you want to come along
Would you like to observe a remote hearing in the Court of Protection?
Find out how!
In one month - Claire and Amanda are running a free webinar all about it.
Email openjustice@yahoo.com to join in. All welcome.
#NotSecretCourt #OpenJustice
Find out how!
In one month - Claire and Amanda are running a free webinar all about it.
Email openjustice@yahoo.com to join in. All welcome.
#NotSecretCourt #OpenJustice
August 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Really looking forward to hosting this with Claire! Send an email to openjustice@yahoo.com if you want to come along
Reposted by Amanda Hill
New blog post by @jennykitzinger.bsky.social raises some troubling questions about the operational difficulties in ensuring patients have the right assessment and funding to meet their needs.
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A patient with “unusual” spiritual beliefs: Is withdrawing a feeding tube in his best interests?
By Jenny Kitzinger, 8th August 2025 As someone with both an academic research interest in coma and prolonged disorders of consciousness [PDoC] and with family experience in this area, I’ve watched …
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August 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
New blog post by @jennykitzinger.bsky.social raises some troubling questions about the operational difficulties in ensuring patients have the right assessment and funding to meet their needs.
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/08/a...
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/08/08/a...
Reposted by Amanda Hill
My Phd research is about family experiences in the Court of Protection - I had to apply to the court to be able to tell my participants that I am part of that group of people.
It's a hard process to navigate. Read about it in my latest blog
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...
It's a hard process to navigate. Read about it in my latest blog
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...
I’m finally free to say I’m a family member of a P: Does it have to be so hard to change a Transparency Order?
By Amanda Hill, 22nd July 2025 I went to a friend’s 60th birthday party last weekend. Jane has a lot of friends from different walks of life and encouraged us to meet new people. When guests arrive…
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July 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
My Phd research is about family experiences in the Court of Protection - I had to apply to the court to be able to tell my participants that I am part of that group of people.
It's a hard process to navigate. Read about it in my latest blog
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...
It's a hard process to navigate. Read about it in my latest blog
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...
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Needed a court hearing to be allowed to say why she was doing her PhD?!
A powerful account of the impact of reporting restrictions by @cujournmedcul.bsky.social student,
@amandaaphill.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...
A powerful account of the impact of reporting restrictions by @cujournmedcul.bsky.social student,
@amandaaphill.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...
I’m finally free to say I’m a family member of a P: Does it have to be so hard to change a Transparency Order?
By Amanda Hill, 22nd July 2025 I went to a friend’s 60th birthday party last weekend. Jane has a lot of friends from different walks of life and encouraged us to meet new people. When guests arrive…
openjusticecourtofprotection.org
July 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Needed a court hearing to be allowed to say why she was doing her PhD?!
A powerful account of the impact of reporting restrictions by @cujournmedcul.bsky.social student,
@amandaaphill.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...
A powerful account of the impact of reporting restrictions by @cujournmedcul.bsky.social student,
@amandaaphill.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/07/22/i...
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When live-screened by @kingschambers.bsky.social consultant psychiatrist Dr Faisal Parvez said "delusional disorder" was typical of females of certain age living alone - like the 'cat lady' (he said) in the Simpsons.
Seems to have been edited out of the recording?
screenrant.com/simpsons-sho...
Seems to have been edited out of the recording?
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The Simpsons: The Crazy Cat Lady's Dark & Tragic Backstory Explained
She deserves better.
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July 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
When live-screened by @kingschambers.bsky.social consultant psychiatrist Dr Faisal Parvez said "delusional disorder" was typical of females of certain age living alone - like the 'cat lady' (he said) in the Simpsons.
Seems to have been edited out of the recording?
screenrant.com/simpsons-sho...
Seems to have been edited out of the recording?
screenrant.com/simpsons-sho...
Strongly held beliefs do not equate to lack of litigation capacity
Theis J's decision about Luba Macpherson's capacity
I observed all three hearings about this and have written in detail about them in my latest blog:
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/06/24/s...
Theis J's decision about Luba Macpherson's capacity
I observed all three hearings about this and have written in detail about them in my latest blog:
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/06/24/s...
Strongly held beliefs do not equate to lack of litigation capacity: Judgment concerning Luba Macpherson’s appeal against committal to prison
By Amanda Hill, 24th June 2024 “But in America, in my home, they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now.” (Bruce Springsteen, d…
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June 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Strongly held beliefs do not equate to lack of litigation capacity
Theis J's decision about Luba Macpherson's capacity
I observed all three hearings about this and have written in detail about them in my latest blog:
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/06/24/s...
Theis J's decision about Luba Macpherson's capacity
I observed all three hearings about this and have written in detail about them in my latest blog:
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/06/24/s...
Reposted by Amanda Hill
Tomorrow's featured Court of Protection hearings are on our website. they include a case we've blogged about before:
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Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection
Post by @OpenJusticeCoP.
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June 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Tomorrow's featured Court of Protection hearings are on our website. they include a case we've blogged about before:
openjusticecourtofprotection.org
openjusticecourtofprotection.org
Reposted by Amanda Hill
Insufficient evidence to rebut presumption of capacity due to failings of expert reports - unhappy judge + vulnerable person at risk.
Two contradictory capacity assessments - with no "workings out" to show why opinion changed.
#NotSecretCourt
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Two contradictory capacity assessments - with no "workings out" to show why opinion changed.
#NotSecretCourt
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“Does that mean I am off the hook?”: A successful s21a Deprivation of Liberty Challenge
By Claire Martin, 23rd June 2025 I had some unexpected time on Monday 16th June 2025, so I had a look at the listings the night before, and this one caught my eye because it said ‘FINAL HEARING’, s…
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June 24, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Insufficient evidence to rebut presumption of capacity due to failings of expert reports - unhappy judge + vulnerable person at risk.
Two contradictory capacity assessments - with no "workings out" to show why opinion changed.
#NotSecretCourt
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/06/23/d...
Two contradictory capacity assessments - with no "workings out" to show why opinion changed.
#NotSecretCourt
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/06/23/d...
Reposted by Amanda Hill
new on the blog - the Family Justice Council has published guidance on whether covert (secretly made) recordings can be relied on as evidence in family courts. We explain - transparencyproject.org.uk/can-secret-r...
Can secret recordings be used as evidence in court?
If you record a meeting or conversation about your children, without people being aware you’re recording them, can you then produce and rely on that recording
transparencyproject.org.uk
May 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
new on the blog - the Family Justice Council has published guidance on whether covert (secretly made) recordings can be relied on as evidence in family courts. We explain - transparencyproject.org.uk/can-secret-r...
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A teacher physically assaulted and racially abused their adopted children while their partner - a barrister and family court judge - failed to protect them. Read @tbij.bsky.social ’s piece here and the FIVE related judgments in the next link
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Teacher and judge who ran abusive household cannot be named, rules…
TBIJ led legal bid to identify couple whose adopted children suffered emotional abuse, physical attacks and racism
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A teacher physically assaulted and racially abused their adopted children while their partner - a barrister and family court judge - failed to protect them. Read @tbij.bsky.social ’s piece here and the FIVE related judgments in the next link
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Reposted by Amanda Hill
Public lecture by Nicklin J on Open Justice - Wednesday 4th June 2025
All welcome - registration required.
www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/event/open-justice-fit-for-purpose/
All welcome - registration required.
www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/event/open-justice-fit-for-purpose/
May 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Public lecture by Nicklin J on Open Justice - Wednesday 4th June 2025
All welcome - registration required.
www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/event/open-justice-fit-for-purpose/
All welcome - registration required.
www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/event/open-justice-fit-for-purpose/
Does anyone in my network know whether, if you are subject to a Transparency Order preventing you from saying you are involved in a Court of Protection case, you are in contempt of court if you contact your MP, Member of Senedd etc to highlight your case?
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Does anyone in my network know whether, if you are subject to a Transparency Order preventing you from saying you are involved in a Court of Protection case, you are in contempt of court if you contact your MP, Member of Senedd etc to highlight your case?
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
David vs Goliath. That's how @doccmartin.bsky.social
describes this mum representing herself in court. But maybe she should have asked for a judicial review instead.
Can anyone write a blog for us about judicial review?
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/05/19/u...
describes this mum representing herself in court. But maybe she should have asked for a judicial review instead.
Can anyone write a blog for us about judicial review?
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/05/19/u...
Unsuccessful Application for Permission to Appeal
By Claire Martin, 19th May 2025 In May 2024, a year ago, Amanda Hill blogged about this case: “The protected party in this case (“L”) is a man in his twenties with “significant learning disability”…
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May 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
David vs Goliath. That's how @doccmartin.bsky.social
describes this mum representing herself in court. But maybe she should have asked for a judicial review instead.
Can anyone write a blog for us about judicial review?
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/05/19/u...
describes this mum representing herself in court. But maybe she should have asked for a judicial review instead.
Can anyone write a blog for us about judicial review?
@openjusticecop.bsky.social
openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/05/19/u...