TA, Re (Recording of hearings; Communication with Court office)

TA, Re (Recording of hearings; Communication with Court office)

TA is not permitted to record hearings as no reasonable need is demonstrated, and recording without permission is contempt of court. TA's communications with the court office are excessive and abusive, justifying an injunction restricting contact to written letters via Royal Mail, with abusive correspondence to be disregarded.

Parties
Applicant: A Local Authority; Respondent: TA; Respondent: XA; Respondent: GA; Respondent: SR
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Court of Protection Proceedings Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 / Interlocutory Judgment and Injunctive Order
Outcome
TA's application to record hearings is refused; injunction granted restricting TA's communications with the court office.
Legal Topics
Recording of Hearings, Court Communications, Transparency Orders, Civil Restraint Orders, Abuse of Process
Mental Capacity Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Recording of Hearings Court Communications Transparency Orders Civil Restraint Orders Abuse of Process

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Parties

A Local Authority

Applicant

TA

Respondent

XA

Respondent

GA

Respondent

SR

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Court of Protection Proceedings Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 / Interlocutory Judgment and Injunctive Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether TA should be permitted to record Court of Protection hearings
  2. 2 Whether TA's communications with the court office should be restricted

Ratio Decidendi

TA is not permitted to record hearings as no reasonable need is demonstrated, and recording without permission is contempt of court. TA's communications with the court office are excessive and abusive, justifying an injunction restricting contact to written letters via Royal Mail, with abusive correspondence to be disregarded.

Court Disposition

TA's application to record hearings is refused; injunction granted restricting TA's communications with the court office.

Orders

  • TA prohibited from telephoning or emailing any office, staff, or judge of the High Court, Court of Protection, or County Court.
  • Abusive letters sent by TA may be filed, destroyed, or deleted without being read or acknowledged.