The GMC is consulting on a replacement to its current Confidentiality guidance, published in 2009. The guidance addresses, inter alia, the… Read more
Month: January 2016
A parent cannot consent to the deprivation of liberty of their 16 or 17 year old child
In Birmingham City Council v D [2016] EWCOP 8, the sequel to a case discussed here, Keehan J has held: “however close… Read more
Deadline coming up fast for submissions to special issue of IJMHCL
A reminder that the deadline for submission to the special edition on deprivation of liberty of the International Journal of Mental Health… Read more
Not strictly mental capacity but a great opportunity
The wonderful London Legal Support Trust are advertising for an Events and Development Executive (a new full time or 4 days… Read more
Transparency – it’s all go
The Transparency Pilot that we have covered previously is now finalised and will be starting on 29 January (NB, this… Read more
BIICL Event on the International Protection of Adults 11 February
I am delighted to announce that the British Institute of International and Comparative Law will be hosting an event on… Read more
Capacity, consent and supported decision-making: RCN Seminar 1 February
My Kings and Chambers colleagues, respectively Professor Genevra Richardson, Dr Jill Craigie and Tor Butler-Cole are giving what promises to be fascinating seminar… Read more
Book Reviews: Social Work with Adults; Disabled Children: A Legal Handbook (2nd edition); and Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook (3rd edition)
Social Work with Adults: Jim Rogers, Lucy Bright and Helen Davies (SAGE, 2015, paperback/Kindle, £20.99) It is a… Read more