Paul Bowen KC, sitting as a Tier 3 Judge, helpfully restated the interaction between the MCA and the ECHR in… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Mental disorder, medical evidence and deprivation of liberty
In Stockport MBC v KB [2023] EWCOP 58, HHJ Burrows addressed two questions in relating to ‘community DoL’ applications that… Read more
Mental health, coercion, lived experience and what is truly important – in conversation with Graham Morgan MBE
In the last ‘in conversation’ of 2023, I talk to Graham Morgan MBE about his perspective on coercion in mental… Read more
Job vacancy – lawyer in the Official Solicitor’s healthcare & welfare team
A vacancy has arisen in the team. As per the recruitment page here: The Official Solicitor’s Healthcare and Welfare team manages… Read more
Liberty Protection Safeguards – a parting holiday observation
As I leave the shed for a wee while, I have been reflecting on recent social media activity around the… Read more
Capacity in civil proceedings consultation – help wanted
The Civil Justice Council has published a consultation on Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings which will run… Read more
Remote assessments and MHA renewals – the High Court rules them out
In Devon Partnership NHS Trust v SSHC [2021] EWHC 101 (Admin), handed down on 22 January 2021, the Divisional Court held that… Read more
Book review: Detention and its Alternatives under International Law
Detention and its Alternatives under International Law (Lorna McGregor, Oxford University Press, 2023, 288 pages, hardback and ebook, £90) It… Read more
Charging, the Care Act and capacity – in conversation with Arianna Kelly
In this ‘in conversation with,’ I am joined by my colleague at 39 Essex Chambers, Arianna Kelly, to talk about… Read more
39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report December 2023 and walkthrough
The December 2023 report is now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty… Read more