In an important judgment handed down this morning, R (LF) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London [2015] EWHC… Read more
Month: October 2015
Call for papers – IJMHCL special edition on deprivation of liberty
The International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law invites papers for inclusion in a special edition on the topic… Read more
Law Commission deprivation of liberty consultation – one week to go
The Law Commission’s consultation on mental capacity and deprivation of liberty project closes on 2 November, a week today. If… Read more
Seminar: capacity, competence, clients and witnesses 3 November
There are still places available at the (free) multi-disciplinary seminar I am chairing in Chambers on capacity, competence, clients and witnesses on 3… Read more
New DH letter to MCA/DOLS leads including consolidated guidance on Cheshire West/DOLS
With thanks to Niall Fry, the letter he sent today to MCA/DOLS leads can be found here. In addition to… Read more
Rochdale (again)
A short note to say that the Court of Appeal has allowed (by consent) the appeal against the decision of… Read more
Wishes, feelings and best interests decision-making
With thanks to Jordan’s Publishing for permission to reproduce this, my article on the place of wishes and feelings in best… Read more
October Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out – and seminar announced
The October Mental Capacity Law Newsletters are now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and… Read more
Capacity is not an off-switch
In Wye Valley NHS Trust v Mr B [2015] EWCOP 60, Peter Jackson J has made clear just how far… Read more