In M v N & Ors [2015] EWCOP 76 (Fam), Hayden J – in a very detailed and thoughtful judgment –… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
COP Transparency Pilot
In preparation for the Court of Protection Transparency Pilot, please see this announcement on the Judicial Office website. The pilot,… Read more
Mini news briefing
Cases are coming out left, right and centre at the moment, and with other commitments, it is not possible to… Read more
Deprivation of liberty in Intensive Care Units
In an important judgment handed down this morning, R (LF) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London [2015] EWHC… Read more
Call for papers – IJMHCL special edition on deprivation of liberty
The International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law invites papers for inclusion in a special edition on the topic… Read more
Law Commission deprivation of liberty consultation – one week to go
The Law Commission’s consultation on mental capacity and deprivation of liberty project closes on 2 November, a week today. If… Read more
Seminar: capacity, competence, clients and witnesses 3 November
There are still places available at the (free) multi-disciplinary seminar I am chairing in Chambers on capacity, competence, clients and witnesses on 3… Read more
New DH letter to MCA/DOLS leads including consolidated guidance on Cheshire West/DOLS
With thanks to Niall Fry, the letter he sent today to MCA/DOLS leads can be found here. In addition to… Read more
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