In D (A Child) (Deprivation of Liberty) [2015] EWHC 922 (Fam), Keehan J has considered the question of the application of… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
April Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out
Highlights this month include: In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Newsletter: ‘baby Bournewood?’, an update on the long-awaited… Read more
A new Journal – papers please (and access to a rich archive)
I’m delighted to announce that the International Journal of Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law is now open for business. … Read more
International Protection of Adults – the book is finally out
For all those with an interest in cross-border and comparative capacity issues, I’m delighted to announce that The International Protection… Read more
ADASS DoLS form guidance
The DoLS Forms Guidance to accompany the ADASS revised forms is now ready; it has yet to make its appearance… Read more
DOLS – £25m one-off funding assistance for LAs announced
The Minister for Care and Support, Norman Lamb MP, has today announced that the Department of Health will provide local… Read more
Informed consent: the Supreme Court and the patient as agent
Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11 is a judgment that is required reading for all medical professionals, because… Read more
COPR: what do the new rules actually do (and mean)?
In part because the Court of Protection Amendment Rules are written in typically impenetrable statutory instrument style, and in part… Read more
All change at the COP (Part 1)
A quick cross-post to the Court of Protection of Handbook site and the post there summarising the important changes to… Read more
March Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out
Highlights this month include: In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Newsletter: a case rivaling Neary in its importance, a case at… Read more