For those wanting some holiday reading, you may wish to have a look at my discussion paper looking at whether there may be room in … Read More ›
Year: 2017
A combination of the pressure of our other commitments and a lack of major reported cases from the Court of Protection means that we will … Read More ›
A heads-up about two really interesting conferences in the field of mental health and mental disability law for 2018. One is the annual Socio-Legal Studies … Read More ›
Interim guidance has just (11 December) been published – jointly – by the British Medical Association, General Medical Council and Royal College of Physicians – in response … Read More ›
The independent Mental Health Act Review is gathering pace. On its website are two key updates: A call for evidence: please see full details of the call for … Read More ›
Remember that 1 December sees the coming into force of the new look CoP Rules and accompanying Practice Directions. All of these can be found … Read More ›
The revised second edition of the Court of Protection Handbook is now out, including an update on key developments over the past year, and a … Read More ›
The 39 Essex Chambers November Mental Capacity Reports are now out Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: … Read More ›
In Re Y[2017] EWHC 2866 (QB), handed down this morning (13 November), O’Farrell J has declared that it is not mandatory to bring before the … Read More ›
The Law Commission’s important consultation on the law of wills closes on Friday 10 November. I urge you to respond if you have any interest … Read More ›
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