Newton J has very recently authorised the publication of the order he made in St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust v… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Next month’s newsletter is getting longer and longer
The judiciary have been going into overdrive. Since my last mini news update, not only will be reporting upon the… Read more
We’ve come over all pink – the revised 1st edition of the COPH now out!
My fellow authors and I are delighted to announce that a revised first edition of the Court of Protection Handbook is… Read more
COP authorises withdrawal of CANH from woman in MCS
In M v N & Ors [2015] EWCOP 76 (Fam), Hayden J – in a very detailed and thoughtful judgment –… Read more
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