Lasting Powers of Attorney: A Practical Guide (Craig Ward, Law Society Publishing, 2016, paperback £59.95) This is the third edition of a work which does … Read More ›
Year: 2016
In the most recent of its rolling series of updates to the Care Act Statutory Guidance, the Department of Health has finally updated Chapter 19 … Read More ›
My admirable colleague Tor Butler-Cole has produced this useful chart to summarise in graphic form the effect of Baker J’s judgment in the RD case … Read More ›
We are looking as part of the major Wellcome Trust-funded Mental Health and Justice project to recruit eight people with personal experience of mental health … Read More ›
The long-awaited judgment from Baker J following up on AJ is now out: RD & Ors (Duties and Powers of Relevant Person’s Representatives and Section … Read More ›
I reproduce below the email that has just been sent to sent to consultees and other stakeholders updating on the status of the project (nb, … Read More ›
The Mental Welfare Commission is looking for three new members to join its Board. One vacancy is for a person with lived experience of mental … Read More ›
Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law (Edited by Christopher Johnston QC, Bloomsbury, 2016, paperback and ebook, £110) The third edition of this textbook has just … Read More ›
With thanks to Richard Charlton for providing me with the transcript of the judgment in this case, the decision in P v A Local Authority … Read More ›
The Official Solicitor’s office is looking to recruit an agency lawyer for three or so months into their healthcare and welfare team, starting immediately. The … Read More ›