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Update on the potential impact of the introduction of medical examiners and death certification reform in England and Wales.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Impact assessments This document provides an updated summary of the…
Seeking views on potential changes to accessing limited funds belonging to an individual who lacks mental capacity without a Lasting Power of Attorney or Court of Protection order.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Seeking views on the principle of proposed amendments to the Family Procedure Rules and Practice Directions, to encourage early resolution of private law arrangements.
A response by the government to the independent review of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) response to domestic abuse.
Find out about the Office of the Public Guardian's policy on protecting adults at risk of abuse or neglect.
This consultation sets out a number of proposals that have been developed to modernise lasting powers of attorney.
Mae'r llywodraeth yn gwneud newidiadau i'r rheolau ynglŷn â gwneud eich penderfyniadau eich hun. Rydym yn diweddaru Cod Ymarfer y Ddeddf Galluedd Meddyliol ac yn ystyried system newydd o drefniadau diogelu – Y Tref…
Mae'r ymgynghoriad hwn yn gofyn am farn ar newidiadau a gynigir i God Ymarfer Deddf Galluedd Meddyliol 2005 a rheoliadau'r Trefniadau Amddiffyn Rhyddid (LPS).
The government is making changes to the rules about making your own decisions. We are updating the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and considering a new system of safeguards – the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
How you can ask to search the Public Guardian register of guardianship orders and request additional information.
A draft of a proposed remedial order to extend eligibility to Widowed Parent’s Allowance and Bereavement Support Payment to surviving cohabitees with dependent children following the McLaughlin (2018) and Jackson (2020) judg…
Seeking views on the way that the First-tier Tribunal lists hearings in relation to applications by patients detained under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
The Bill makes important changes to the legal process for married couples to obtain a divorce, for civil partners to dissolve their civil partnership, or for obtaining a judicial separation.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Table setting out the similarities and differences between civil partnership and marriage as it applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
This call for evidence seeks views on the financial position of separated parents and the social security system.
Find out about the Office of the Public Guardian's (OPG) role and approach in dealing with adults at risk.
Seeking views on how best to change the law to reduce family conflict and strengthen family responsibility.
This call for evidence seeks information on the experiences and needs of people who have variations in sex characteristics.
Huge opportunity to improve the experience of thousands dealing with IHT each year, says OTS in new report
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