Mental disability law (including both mental health law and mental capacity law) in the UK has come into its own… Read more
Month: March 2016
CoPPA London seminar 20 April
I am speaking at the Court of Protection Practitioners Association London Sub-Group event on 20 April on News from the Rule… Read more
“Refreshed” Care Act guidance published
The “refreshed” (ie corrected and updated) statutory guidance has now been published. It takes account of regulatory changes, feedback from… Read more
What to do, what to do – the procedural implications of Cheshire West
A cross-post here to my fellow author Sophy Miles’ excellent post on the Court of Protection Handbook site on the… Read more
March Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out!
Welcome to the March 2016 Newsletters. Highlights this month include: In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Newsletter: what… Read more
Powers of attorney, care homes, best interests and deprivation of liberty
I have been asked by a good BIA (you know who you are!) to write something about powers of attorney,… Read more
Court of Protection Handbook second edition – your chance to make a difference
In between our various day jobs, my co-authors and I are setting the wheels in motion to produce a second edition… Read more
Transparency Guidance further updated
Here is the link to a further iteration of the transparency guidance accompanying the pilot, dealing with anonymisation of local… Read more
Case Management Pilot Draft published
The long-awaited case management pilot has now been published in draft form for comment and consideration before it goes live… Read more