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Mental-capacity-law [2026] JRC 002

In the matter of E (Capacity) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of E (Capacity) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Binnington : Capacity) [2026] JRC 002 (5 January 2026)

The Royal Court of Jersey approved a delegate’s decision to continue paying E £50 a week in pocket money, despite the risk it might be used to buy illegal cannabis.

  • Best-interests-decision-making
  • Delegate's-statutory-duties
  • Court-blessing-of-delegate-decisions
  • Risk-of-criminal-conduct-by-incapacitated-person
  • Harm-reduction
  • Money-laundering-liability
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Capacity-law [2024] JRC 269

In the matter of Patient A

In the matter of Patient A [2024] JRC 269 (10 December 2024)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted delegates permission to gift one-third of Patient A’s investment fund to support her grandchildren, subject to reporting and segregation conditions.

  • Gifts-by-delegates
  • Best-interests-determination
  • Powers-of-court-appointed-delegates
  • Capacity-law
  • Best-interests
  • Delegates
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Mental-capacity [2024] JRC 125

In the matter of D (Capacity)

In the matter of D (Capacity) [2024] JRC 125 (31 May 2024)

The court held that D’s daughter could remain delegate and continue living rent free in the family home, subject to review if D’s savings fall below £10,000.

  • Delegate-appointment
  • Best-interests
  • Conflict-of-interest
  • Care-home-funding
  • Property-management
  • Mental-capacity
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Mental-capacity [2023] JRC 008

In the matter of B (Capacityl)

In the matter of B (Capacityl) [2023] JRC 008 (17 January 2023)

The Jersey Royal Court authorised Covid-19 and influenza vaccinations for an adult without capacity, finding the medical and practical benefits outweighed parental objections.

  • Best-interests-decision
  • Vaccination-of-incapacitated-persons
  • Delegation-of-health-and-welfare-decisions
  • Parental-objection-to-medical-treatment
  • Best-interests
  • Vaccination
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Mental-capacity-law [2022] JRC 008

In the matter of J (Capacity)

In the matter of J (Capacity) [2022] JRC 008 (13 January 2022)

The Jersey Royal Court appointed Advocate Rui Tremoceiro as delegate for J’s property and affairs, rejecting J’s brother L because of conflict and J’s earlier wishes.

  • Appointment-of-delegate
  • Conflict-of-interest
  • Best-interests-of-incapacitated-person
  • Professional-vs-family-delegate
  • Mental-capacity-law
  • Delegate-appointment
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Capacity-law [2020] JRC 074

Zac v The Estate of A (deceased) (Capacity) 15-Mar-2021

Zac v The Estate of A (deceased) (Capacity) 15-Mar-2021 [2020] JRC 074 (15 March 2021)

The Jersey Royal Court approved a delegate’s decision to accept a settlement for Zac, finding the choice was in his best interests and supported by legal advice.

  • Periodical-payment-orders
  • Statutory-discount-rate
  • Variation-of-orders
  • Best-interests
  • Delegate-decision-making
  • Capacity-law
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Mental-capacity [2021] JCA 011

Minister for Health and Social Services v B and Ors (Capacity) 22-Jan-2021

Minister for Health and Social Services v B and Ors (Capacity) 22-Jan-2021 [2021] JCA 011 (22 January 2021)

The Court of Appeal dismissed the Minister’s appeal, upheld the appointment of the father as delegate with revised restrictions, and held no Article 57 order was needed.

  • Appointment-of-delegate
  • Restriction-of-liberty
  • Best-interests
  • Independent-capacity-advocate
  • Deprivation-of-liberty
  • European-convention-on-human-rights
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Mental-capacity [2020] JRC 153

In the matter of B (Medical)

In the matter of B (Medical) [2020] JRC 153 (03 August 2020)

The Royal Court of Jersey held that the First Respondent lacked capacity to decide where he should live, ordered continued residence at the special needs home, and appointed his father as delegate.

  • Best-interests-decision
  • Restriction-of-liberty
  • Residential-placement
  • Capacity-assessment
  • Best-interests
  • Delegates
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Mental-capacity [2020] JRC 150A

In the matter of C (Capacity)

In the matter of C (Capacity) [2020] JRC 150A (31 July 2020)

The Royal Court of Jersey held that C lacked capacity for residence, care, contact, and sexual relations, and approved a supervised placement in her best interests.

  • Capacity-to-consent
  • Best-interests
  • Restriction-of-liberty
  • Contact-arrangements
  • Sexual-relations
  • Mental-capacity
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Mental-capacity [2020] JCA 147B

AB v AG (Capacity)

AB v AG (Capacity) [2020] JCA 147B (30 July 2020)

Appeal dismissed. The Court of Appeal upheld the Royal Court’s appointment of CD as sole delegate for X’s property and affairs, finding no bias or unfairness.

  • Appointment-of-delegate
  • Best-interests
  • Parens-patriae-jurisdiction
  • Bias
  • Fair-hearing
  • Mental-capacity
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