The Tynwald – the Isle of Man legislature – may well be the first legislature associated with the United Kingdom[1]… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill published
The Government has today (21 March 2024) published its response to the report of the Joint Committee on the draft… Read more
The tendency of human nature to be swayed by interest rather than duty
In Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation v PW & Anor [2024] EWCOP 16, Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation (“IMTC”) had been appointed… Read more
Deprivation of liberty and care providers – how thick is your legal ice?
In a recent report, entitled A Hidden Crisis, Age UK has highlighted the extent of the problems with DoLS, setting… Read more
On the anniversary of Cheshire West – reflecting on DoLS work in the West Midlands
This is a guest post from Lorraine Currie, West Midlands ADASS Associate, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty. For… Read more
Identifying a deprivation of liberty: a practical guide – updated Law Society guidance (and walkthrough)
Ahead of the 10th anniversary on 19 March 2024 of the Supreme Court decision in Cheshire West, the Law Society… Read more
Birth arrangements, choice and mental ill health – in conversation with Dr Sam Halliday
In this ‘in conversation’ with Dr Sam Halliday, we consider why the courts in England & Wales take the approach… Read more
Capacity in civil proceedings consultation – help wanted (urgently!)
The Civil Justice Council has published a consultation on Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings which is shortly… Read more
End of life care: improving DNACPR conversations for everyone
An important (but depressingly familiar) report from the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman has been published today, 14 March 2024. The… Read more
How is the Mental Capacity Act faring? In conversation with Dr Margaret Flynn
To mark 10 years since the publication of the report of the House of Lords select committee convened to conduct… Read more