In a setback both for rights protection and for fusion enthusiasts, it has been announced that the deprivation of liberty… Read more
Month: September 2019
Court of Protection Mediation Scheme
A practitioner-led nationwide pilot mediation scheme is being run from 1 October 2019, to evaluate the impact of mediation on… Read more
Book Review: Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science
Every so often you come across a book which provides exactly what its subtitle (if not title) promises. Social Work,… Read more
Re D – ‘Baby Bournewood’ – is to be handed down by the Supreme Court on 26 September
The long-awaited (since October 2018) judgment of the Supreme Court in Re D is to be handed down at 11:00… Read more
Civil Justice Council consultation on vulnerable witnesses and parties in civil proceedings
The Civil Justice Council has issued a detailed paper setting out the current position and proposals for reform of the… Read more
39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Reports now out
The September 2019 Mental Capacity Reports are now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation… Read more