Royal Court of Jersey grants blessing application by a delegate appointed under the Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016 notwithstanding risk that funds may be spent on illegal cannabis

In the matter of E (Capacity) [2026] JRC002, the Royal Court of Jersey considered an application by a financial delegate appointed under the Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016 to bless her decision to continue to exercise her discretion to pay pocket money to the patient notwithstanding the risk that funds advanced may be spent on illegal cannabis (or other illegal substances). In its judgment the Court considered expert evidence on English law and accepted that the case could be distinguished from EG & Anor v P [2024] EWCOP 80 (T3).

Charles Sorensen appeared for the successful applicant, instructed by Zoe Blomfield and Ashley Bidmead of Viberts

The full judgment can be read here