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Month: January 2017

Case comments, Deprivation of liberty, Medical treatment

Deprivation of liberty in intensive care – the Court of Appeal decides

The Court of Appeal has this morning (26 January) handed down judgment in R(Ferreira) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London & Ors [2017] … Read More ›

Posted on 26 January 201726 January 2017
Case comments, Medical treatment

Anorexia: handing back control?

In Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust v Z [2016] EWCOP 50, Hayden J had to contemplate three options on behalf of a woman, … Read More ›

Posted on 25 January 2017
Miscellaneous

New MCA/DOLS online resource for medical professionals

The Medical Protection Society in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council and NHS England has just launched a new Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty … Read More ›

Posted on 16 January 2017

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RSS Bailii capacity cases

  • CTQ v King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 2975 (KB) (23 November 2023) 27 November 2023
  • Wagstaff v Murison [2023] EWHC 2976 (KB) (08 November 2023) 27 November 2023
  • Lincolnshire County Council v X & Ors [2023] EWCOP 53 (15 September 2023) 27 November 2023
  • Lincolnshire County Council v X & Ors [2023] EWCOP 52 (19 July 2023) 27 November 2023
  • HH v Hywel Dda University Health Board & Ors [2023] EWCOP 18 (28 February 2023) 21 November 2023

RSS Bailii CRPD cases

  • A.B v Health Service Executive & Ors (Re HSE Standard Operating Procedure, January 2020) (Unapproved) [2023] IECA 275 (10 November 2023)0
    From Irish Court of Appeal
  • Gregory v Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 1262 (23 October 2023)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Gregory & Ors (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 2556 (Fam) (13 October 2023)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Family Division) Decisions
  • Jwanczuk v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2023] EWCA Civ 1156 (11 October 2023)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • W & Anor v The Health Service Executive (Approved) [2023] IECA 244 (09 October 2023)0
    From Irish Court of Appeal

RSS MHLO updates

  • Case (Reinstatement). MB v South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust [2023] UKUT 261 (AAC)
  • Case (Adjournment for aftercare evidence). SS v Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2023] UKUT 258 (AAC)
  • Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 136, November 2023)
  • CQC prosecution. Andy Dolan, 'Priory hospital chain is charged by the healthcare watchdog over death of an NHS patient, 23, who absconded while in its care after being left unattended in courtyard' (Mail Online, 6/11/23)
  • Ordinary residence and s117. DHSC, 'Statutory guidance: DHSC's position on the determination of ordinary residence disputes pending the outcome of the Worcestershire case' (updated 5/10/23)

RSS Bailii Mental Health Act cases

  • FXJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 1357 (20 November 2023)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust v Mr Y & Ors [2023] EWCOP 51 (15 November 2023)0
    From England and Wales Court of Protection Decisions
  • Exolum Pipeline System Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Crown Court at Great Grimsby [2023] EWHC 2811 (Admin) (10 November 2023)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • A.B v Health Service Executive & Ors (Re HSE Standard Operating Procedure, January 2020) (Unapproved) [2023] IECA 275 (10 November 2023)0
    From Irish Court of Appeal
  • Carroll v A Judge of the District Court & Anor (Approved) [2023] IECA 271 (10 November 2023)0
    From Irish Court of Appeal

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