The wait is finally over, and the Law Commission’s consultation is now open. We will have an article by Tim… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Professional and ethical practice issues for psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors
With thanks to Robert Sherman for bringing this to my attention, there is a very interesting conference being held on… Read more
Deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting – paper now updated
The discussion paper that I wrote some time ago on this thorny topic with my colleague Catherine Dobson has now… Read more
Law Society Practice Note: Meeting the Needs of Vulnerable Clients
The Law Society has today published guidance for solicitors to help them meet the needs of vulnerable clients. This includes… Read more
News from Belfast – the NI Mental Capacity Bill
I gave evidence with Caroline Bielanska, Phil Fennell, Julian Hughes, Wayne Martin and George Szmukler to the Ad Hoc Committee… Read more
New Rule and Form changes are here
A reminder that today, 1 July, is a big day at COP Towers because: (1) The remainder of the first… Read more
Event in Parliament on Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States
Following up the publication of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)’s excellent Note on Vegetative and Minimally Conscious… Read more
Addressing the Conundrum: the MCA or the MHA?
The wilds of Schedule 1A to the MCA 2005 are explored in this article to which I contributed under the lead… Read more
Deprivation of liberty developments
The guidance note previously prepared by the editors of the Mental Capacity Law Newsletters has now been updated to take… Read more
Re X – the Court of Appeal pronounces
A cross-post to the Court of Protection Handbook site for those of you after clarity as to what the Court… Read more