This shedinar, recorded in December 2021, seeks to set out the key messages about the application of the Mental Capacity… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
LPS will not be April 2022 – formal confirmation
In a letter sent on 16 December 2021 by DHSC, it has been confirmed formally that the implementation date cannot be… Read more
December 2021 Mental Capacity Reports
The December 2021 Mental Capacity Report will shortly be making its way to subscribers. The walkthrough is here: Highlights this… Read more
Book Review: Words to Remember (Revd Phil Sharkey, Independent Publishing Network 2021)
I was recommended this book shortly after having also been recommended another book about dementia in hospital, Wandering the Wards:… Read more
39 Essex Chambers Guidance Note – Determining and Recording Best Interests – updated!
Having just updated our guidance note about assessing and recording capacity, we have now updated our guidance note on determining… Read more
39 Essex Chambers Guidance Notes: Carrying out and Recording Capacity Assessments and Relevant Information – updated!
Our guidance note has been updated to reflect the decision of the Supreme Court in JB, as well as other recent… Read more
The black box of the judicial visit to P – the Court of Appeal’s concerns and requirements
The Court of Appeal has made some very important observations about the role of judicial visits in Court of Protection… Read more
“Learning to learn” – capacity and the awareness of choice
Re ZK (No 2) [2021] EWCOP 61 is the sequel to one reported upon earlier here, and contains some important observations… Read more
Capacity, consent and sexual relations – the Supreme Court decides
The Supreme Court has for the first time looked in detail at what it means to have or lack capacity… Read more
The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Personal and Professional Reflections
Not just those within Ireland, but also those interested from other jurisdictions, in seeing how a hugely important law reform… Read more
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