The Local Government Association MCA/DOLS resources page has been updated recently to include a number of very useful guides, including:… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Wellcome Trust Clinical Research position: Supporting Advance Directives in Bipolar Disorder.
As part of a team (Dr Gareth Owen (psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience), Dr Tania Gergel (mental health ethics),… Read more
Mandatory report of abuse consultation – not just in relation to children
With thanks to Alison Brammer for pointing this out, the consultation currently open on the possible introduction of mandatory reporting of… Read more
Shining a Light Behind Closed Doors
Eleanore Fritze, a deeply impressive lawyer from Victoria in Australia, has written a fascinating, and compelling, report entitled “Shining a… Read more
Disability Rights UK – events to feed into shadow CPRD report
Disability Rights UK will be writing a shadow report for England and Wales – and for GB – to inform… Read more
Extending the great safety net
In Al-Jeffery v Al-Jeffery (Vulnerable Adult: British Citizen) [2016] EWHC 2151 (Fam), Holman J has confirmed for the first time that the… Read more
CQC Experts by Experience vacancies in Greater London and South
Today is my day for recruitment – this time for assisting finding Experts by Experience for CQC inspections in the… Read more
Three lawyer positions at the Official Solicitor’s office
Three lawyer vacancies at the OS are currently being advertised, with a closing date of 21 September 2016. There are two posts… Read more
Case Management, s.49 and Transparency Pilot updates (and the COP Handbook 2nd edition…)
A cross-post to my post on this on the Court of Protection Handbook website (which gives me the opportunity shamelessly… Read more
August Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out
The August 2016 Newsletters are now out. Highlights this month include: In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Newsletter:… Read more