The Government introduced the Mental Health Bill into Parliament on 6 November. It draws on the work of the independent… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Cross-border protection and capacity
The Health Service Executive of Ireland v SM [2024] EWCOP 60 (T3) is the sequel to a decision in 2020… Read more
The CQC and DoLS – the need for a ‘substantial intervention’
In its most recent State of Care Report, the CQC has a lengthy and detailed ‘area of concern’ section on… Read more
Book Review: Anselm Eldergill, Matthew Evans and Eleanor Sibley, European Court of Human Rights and Mental Health
Book Review: Anselm Eldergill, Matthew Evans and Eleanor Sibley, European Court of Human Rights and Mental Health (Bloomsbury, 2024, 1301 pp,… Read more
Mental capacity law, sexual relationships and intimacy – in conversation with Beverley Clough and Laura Pritchard-Jones
In this ‘in conversation’ with, I talk to Professor Beverley Clough and Dr Laura Pritchard-Jones about the edited collection that they… Read more
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