With thanks to Niall Fry, the letter he sent today to MCA/DOLS leads can be found here. In addition to… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Rochdale (again)
A short note to say that the Court of Appeal has allowed (by consent) the appeal against the decision of… Read more
Wishes, feelings and best interests decision-making
With thanks to Jordan’s Publishing for permission to reproduce this, my article on the place of wishes and feelings in best… Read more
October Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out – and seminar announced
The October Mental Capacity Law Newsletters are now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and… Read more
Capacity is not an off-switch
In Wye Valley NHS Trust v Mr B [2015] EWCOP 60, Peter Jackson J has made clear just how far… Read more
International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law – further call for papers
As a member of the second editorial team of the International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law (ISSN: 2056-3922),… Read more
Charles J on a roll – now for CTOs
In PJ v A Local Health Board & Ors [2015] UKUT 0480 (AAC) Charles J, sitting as President of the Upper… Read more
September Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out
After taking a month off over summer, the Newsletters are back. 1. In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty… Read more
Section 49 reports – the thorny issues
A cross-post to the Court of Protection Handbook site, where I have just written about the very recent decision in… Read more
“Three Jurisdictions” CRPD project is ‘go’
I am very pleased to be able to share the news that funding has been secured for a project (led… Read more