In Re Y [2018] UKSC 46, the Supreme Court has given the definitive answer to a question that has been… Read more
Month: July 2018
Independent Review of the Mental Health Act – summer workshops
The independent review of the Mental Health Act published its interim report in May, which set out its priority themes… Read more
What is the place of law? News from the second reading of the Mental Capacity Amendment Bill
“[The Law Commission] is made up of lawyers, so they prefer law but there are other ways of doing things.”… Read more
‘Son of DOLS’ – summary and some initial thoughts from the 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report editors
Acting considerably more quickly than many had expected to give effect to its commitment to legislate to act upon Law… Read more
July Mental Capacity Reports – sneak preview
The 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Reports will be circulated to those on the distribution list shortly (to join, see… Read more
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill published – headlines
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill has been published. More detail and commentary will follow in the 39 Essex Chambers Mental… Read more