”The judge who heads the secretive Court of Protection called yesterday for its hearings to be thrown open to the Press.
Mr Justice Charles told peers that open scrutiny of the controversial court’s hearings would improve the behaviour of everyone taking part, including judges.
He brushed aside arguments that the Court of Protection – which makes decisions about the medical treatment, care and property of those who cannot decide for themselves – has a first duty to protect the privacy of families and individuals who come before it.”
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