In this shedinar, I talk to Julian Sheather, special adviser in ethics and human rights to the British Medical Association. … Read more
Month: May 2020
CPBA Webinar on MCA decision-making: slides now available
The slides from the Court of Protection Bar Association Webinar on “MCA decision making in the time of COVID-19 for… Read more
Capacity, complexity and time – a discussion with Gareth Owen
The latest ‘in conversation from the shed’ is with the psychiatrist, Dr Gareth Owen, in which we discuss what makes… Read more
Capacity and suicide
[Warning: this post contains a legal analysis of the question whether a person can be said to have capacity to… Read more
Court of Protection update
Senior Judge Hilder and the Operations Manager of the Court of Protection have provided an update on the court’s performance… Read more
Organ donation in England – deemed consent and mental capacity
A reminder that the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 comes fully into force in England today, 20 May. The… Read more
Updated NHS guidance on MHA and ‘supporting systems’ – and Code of Practice
NHSE-I published on 19 May updated guidance on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the use of the… Read more
39 Essex Chambers May Mental Capacity Reports
The May 2020 Mental Capacity Report will soon be landing in subscribers’ inboxes. Highlights this month include: (1) In the… Read more
Decision support for doctors in the context of stretched resource: in conversation with Dr Chris Danbury
As part of the 39 Essex Chambers’ weekly Public Law webinar series, I will be holding a discussion with Dr… Read more
National Mental Capacity Forum webinar 3 June
The National Mental Capacity Forum will be holding the last of three rapid-response online meetings on Wednesday 3 June, 16:30-17:30. … Read more