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Month: July 2017

Legislative developments, Testamentary capacity

Law Commission consultation: Wills

  The Law Commission has published today (13 July) a major consultation on the potential for reforms to the law of wills in England and … Read More ›

Posted on July 13, 2017
Newsletters

July Mental Capacity Reports now out

Welcome to the July 2017 Mental Capacity Reports.  Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: important decisions grappling … Read More ›

Posted on July 10, 2017
Conferences

Deprivation of Liberty: Towards the Liberty Protection Safeguards: Conference 14 July

A reminder of the conference being held a week on Friday in London that I am chairing looking both at where we might be going … Read More ›

Posted on July 6, 2017
Job/Research Opportunities

Joint Committee on Human Rights – Senior Legal Advisor sought

The JCHR is recruiting for a new Senior Legal Advisor, with a closing date of 9th July.   This post is the senior legal adviser to the … Read More ›

Posted on July 1, 2017

Recent Posts

  • Book Review: Clustered Injustice and the level green (Luke Clements, LAG, 2020)

    February 28, 2021
    Clustered Injustice and the level green (Luke Clements, Legal Action Group, 2020, ebook/paperback, £20) In some ways, it is ironic …Read More »
  • Power of Attorney: All you need to know: Book Review: granting, it, using it or relying on it (Sandra McDonald, Souvenir Press, 2021)

    February 28, 2021
    Power of Attorney: All you need to know: granting, it, using it or relying on it (Sandra McDonald, Souvenir Press, …Read More »
  • Updated vaccination guidance note

    February 26, 2021
    We have updated our vaccination guidance note to take account, amongst other things, of the two cases now decided by …Read More »
  • When would continuing life-sustaining treatment be unethical? Another agonising dilemma before the Court of Protection

    February 26, 2021
    In Re NZ [2021] EWCOP 16, Hayden J had to address, in even more acute form, the dilemma that he …Read More »
  • A right to family life does not mean an obligation to endure one

    February 24, 2021
    In ZK (Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: Best Interests) [2021] EWCOP 12 the court considered the residence and contact arrangements for a 37 …Read More »

RSS Bailii capacity cases

  • A And B (Minors: placement, faith) [2021] EWHC 455 (Admin) (01 March 2021) March 1, 2021
  • NZ, Re (Mental Capacity Act 2005) [2021] EWCOP 16 (23 February 2021) February 25, 2021
  • Xhelilaj, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 408 (Admin) (24 February 2021) February 24, 2021
  • HD (Capacity to Engage in Sexual Relations) [2021] EWCOP 15 (16 February 2021) February 23, 2021
  • KAS v The Minister for Justice and Equality (Approved) [2021] IEHC 100 (09 February 2021) February 22, 2021

RSS Bailii CRPD cases

  • Turner, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2021] EWHC 465 (Admin) (03 March 2021)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • KOROVINY v. RUSSIA - 31974/11 - Chamber Judgment [2014] ECHR 217 (27 February 2014)0
    From European Court of Human Rights
  • M.H. v. THE UNITED KINGDOM - 11577/06 - Chamber Judgment [2013] ECHR 1008 (22 October 2013)0
    From European Court of Human Rights
  • Sexual Offences and Capacity to Consent (LRC 109-2013) [2013] IELRC 109 (November 2013)0
    From Irish Law Reform Commission Papers and Reports
  • Stuart Bracking & Ors v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2013] EWCA Civ 1345 (06 November 2013)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • X.Y. a minor suing by her guardian ad litem Raymond McEvoy v HSE [2013] IEHC 490 (07 November 2013)0
    From High Court of Ireland Decisions
  • AM (By His Father CM) v The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2014] EWCA Civ 286 (05 February 2014)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • SEMIKHVOSTOV v. RUSSIA - 2689/12 - Chamber Judgment [2014] ECHR 118 (06 February 2014)0
    From European Court of Human Rights
  • Z (Judgment of the Court) [2014] EUECJ C-363/12 (18 March 2014)0
    From Court of Justice of the European Communities (including Court of First Instance Decisions)
  • Z v A Government Department and the Board of Management of a Community School [2013] EUECJ C-363/12 (26 September 2013)0
    From Court of Justice of the European Communities (including Court of First Instance Decisions)

RSS MHLO updates

  • Electronic statutory forms guidance. DHSC, 'Electronic communication of statutory forms under the Mental Health Act' (updated 13/1/21)
    — A new 'Annex A: further advice on possible scenarios' has been added in this version.

RSS Baillii Mental Health Act cases

  • KMI, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 477 (Admin) (03 March 2021)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • HU007512016 [2018] UKAITUR HU007512016 (23 February 2018)0
    From United Kingdom Immigration and Asylum (AIT/IAC) Unreported Judgments
  • A & B, PETITION OF AGAINST NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE HEALTH BOARD [2018] ScotCS CSOH_4 (26 January 2018)0
    From Scottish Court of Session Decisions
  • Mitocariu & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Central And North West London NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 126 (Admin) (31 January 2018)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • VC, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2018] EWCA Civ 57 (02 February 2018)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • ZA, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 183 (Admin) (06 February 2018)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • CP v North East Lincolnshire Council [2018] EWHC 220 (Admin) (09 February 2018)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • LMN v Government of Turkey [2018] EWHC 210 (Admin) (09 February 2018)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • RH v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (DLA) (Claims and payments - appointment to act) [2018] UKUT 48 (AAC) (12 February 2018)0
    From Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
  • PA096022016 [2018] UKAITUR PA096022016 (13 February 2018)0
    From United Kingdom Immigration and Asylum (AIT/IAC) Unreported Judgments

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