In this ‘in conversation’ with, I talk to Professor Beverley Clough and Dr Laura Pritchard-Jones about the edited collection that they… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Calibrating the definition of ill-treatment by reference to the victim: an important clarification from the Court of Appeal
Whorlton Hall hospital housed patients with longstanding learning disabilities and significant additional psychological and behavioural needs, who required specialist care…. Read more
Anticipatory declarations and supporting P in her wish to protect herself
Leicestershire County Council v P & Anor [2024] EWCOP 53 (T3) is both an interesting and an important decision. It… Read more
Palliative care, choices and honesty – in conversation with Dr Victoria Bradley
In this ‘in conversation’ with, I talk to Dr Victoria Bradley, Clinical Lead for and Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Oxford… Read more
Assisted dying / suicide – a toolkit for Parliamentarians
Thinking about assisted dying / assisted suicide (the language, as the Health and Social Care Select Committee of the Westminster… Read more
Disabled Children’s Social Care: Law Commission consultation paper walkthrough
The Law Commission published its consultation paper on disabled children’s social care on 8 October. I am a consultant to… Read more
Two lives of a Mental Capacity Act – in conversation with Hillary Chua
In this ‘in conversation’ with, I talk to Hillary Chua of the National University of Singapore about a recent article… Read more
Book review: Laura Mannering, A Practical Guide to Privacy, Transparency, Reporting Restrictions and Closed Hearings in the Court of Protection
Book review: Laura Mannering, A Practical Guide to Privacy, Transparency, Reporting Restrictions and Closed Hearings in the Court of Protection… Read more
2023-24 MCA birthday case review
To mark the 17th birthday of the MCA 2005 coming into force on 1 October 2007, I have recorded a… Read more
Disabled children’s social care law in England – the Law Commission consults
The law on disabled children’s social care in England is currently governed by a patchwork of legislation, some of which… Read more