In an important judgment handed down this morning, R (LF) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London [2015] EWHC 2990 (Admin), the Divisional Court … Read More ›
Month: October 2015
The International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law invites papers for inclusion in a special edition on the topic of Deprivation of Liberty to … Read More ›
The Law Commission’s consultation on mental capacity and deprivation of liberty project closes on 2 November, a week today. If you haven’t already submitted a … Read More ›
There are still places available at the (free) multi-disciplinary seminar I am chairing in Chambers on capacity, competence, clients and witnesses on 3 November from 18:00. It promises … Read More ›
With thanks to Niall Fry, the letter he sent today to MCA/DOLS leads can be found here. In addition to a range of updates as … Read More ›
A short note to say that the Court of Appeal has allowed (by consent) the appeal against the decision of Mostyn J in the KW … Read More ›
With thanks to Jordan’s Publishing for permission to reproduce this, my article on the place of wishes and feelings in best interest decision-making recently appeared in … Read More ›
The October Mental Capacity Law Newsletters are now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Newsletter: further … Read More ›
In Wye Valley NHS Trust v Mr B [2015] EWCOP 60, Peter Jackson J has made clear just how far along we have come on … Read More ›