The charity Compassion in Dying has published a comprehensive and powerful report based on analysis of calls and emails received on its information line, together … Read More ›
Month: July 2024
Perhaps prompted by the publication of the first report of the COVID-19 inquiry today (on the resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom), I was … Read More ›
Given the announcement in today’s King’s Speech that “the government will… legislate to modernise the Mental Health Act,” or, in more detail in the background … Read More ›
In NHS NW London ICB [2024] EWCOP 35, the Vice-President of the Court of Protection, Theis J, gave a careful and considered judgment about the … Read More ›
The July 2024 Mental Capacity Report is now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: sexual capacity … Read More ›
[A message on behalf of this brilliant[1] project: Use of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 with people experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness in England.] Are you … Read More ›
In Re BC (Child in Care: Change of Forename and Surname) [2024] EWHC 1639 (Fam), Poole J approved a request by a 15 year old … Read More ›
For those wanting to get themselves up to speed in new posts, a few resources: On deprivation of liberty – the state of play after … Read More ›
Lieven J’s campaign against the decision of the Supreme Court in Cheshire West continues. In Re J: Local Authority consent to Deprivation of Liberty [2024] … Read More ›