[In case of any wider interest, I reproduce below the text of a talk I gave today at the 10th… Read more
Month: June 2017
Guest post and event: Mediating conflict between health professionals, patients and families: It’s all about the human stuff.
[I reproduce here (with permission) a post which originally appeared on the Intensive Care Society Blog written by Sarah Barclay, Founder/Director,… Read more
Treading carefully: best interests and religious practices
In Re IH (Observance of Muslim Practice) [2017] EWCOP 9, Cobb J had to decide two questions in relation to… Read more
Transparency Update and changes to SMT approach
The Transparency Pilot approach and that previously provided for in Serious Medical Treatment cases has now been merged (in fact, the… Read more
Mental Health Lawyers Association CoP Conference 30 June
A reminder that there are still some places available for the MHLA’s Annual CoP conference to be held on 30… Read more
ERC VOICES upcoming events
The marvellous VOICES Project has announced two further events. SEMINAR ON CONSENT TO SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES … Read more
International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law – call for papers
The editors and publisher of the International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law (ISSN: 2056-3922) are making a call… Read more
June Mental Capacity Law Reports – and MCA birthday party
The June 2017 Mental Capacity Report is now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation… Read more
Election Corner – guest post
[By way of a sneak preview of the next Mental Capacity Report to be published shortly, I reproduce here as… Read more