In this shedinar, Dr Camilla Parker and I discuss the complexities of the law relating to deprivation of liberty in this area, and go through … Read More ›
Month: July 2020
In MC v Cygnet Behavioural Health Ltd and SSJ [2020] UKUT 230 (AAC), UTJ Jacobs confirmed that the decision of the Supreme Court in MM … Read More ›
Ahead of legislation to be introduced temporarily to amend the Wills Act 1837 to provide that the requirement for the ‘presence’ of those making and … Read More ›
The July Report is now out. If you want a walkthrough of the highlights from me, they are here: In written form, the highlights are: … Read More ›
In Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership v WA & Anor [2020] EWCOP 37, Hayden J had to consider the capacity of a young Palestinian … Read More ›
The Government has today (16 July) announced that the LPS would not be coming into force on 1 October 2020, but instead in April 2022. … Read More ›
With thanks to Victoria Butler-Cole QC, upon whose excellent 2013 work we have built, a small team comprising her, Sarah Castle (the Official Solicitor), Jakki … Read More ›
The best interests guide we do in Chambers has been updated to take account of developments since the last iteration in April 2019. As before, … Read More ›
With huge thanks to Research in Practice for making this freely available, Camilla Parker and I have written practice guidance to help professionals identify when … Read More ›
In this shedinar, I look at the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court as it relates to adults. This is a complicated area and I … Read More ›