In the latest ‘in conversation with,’ Dr Lade Smith CBE and I talk about advance choice documents in the mental health… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Online safeguarding, capacity and rights to participation – in conversation with Professor Andy Phippen
In this ‘in conversation’ with Professor Andy Phippen, we talk about online safeguarding, capacity, and why Andy really dislikes the… Read more
Job vacancy alert (Court of Protection solicitor – health and welfare)
The London-based firm, Mackintosh Law, are recruiting for another full time solicitor (0 to 3 years PQE) to join their mental… Read more
Mental capacity shedinars and conversations – a small plug
As thoughts turn to new terms and new jobs, I wanted to highlight for those of you coming to work… Read more
Piloting co-produced advance choice documents – in conversation with Dr Lucy Stephenson
In this ‘in conversation’ with Dr Lucy Stephenson, we talk about a pilot project she has led on as part… Read more
Supported Decision-Making: Meaning and Practice – conference 2 September
A one day seminar on the meaning and practice of supported decision-making is being held by the Centre for Medical… Read more
Transparently clunky – Mostyn J and transparency orders before the Court of Protection
In Re EM [2022] EWCOP 31, Mostyn J expressed a number of concerns about the transparency order made in the… Read more
Archie Battersbee: the context and the relevance of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
For several days, the case of Archie Battersbee has been a lead story in the media in England & Wales. … Read more
Human Rights in Care Settings: Joint Committee on Human Rights reports
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has today (22 July) published its report into Human Rights in Care Settings, following… Read more
Assessment of Mental Capacity: A Practical Guide for Doctors and Lawyers (BMA/Law Society) 5th edition almost here
Warning: further shameless self-promotion. The 5th edition of the Assessment of Mental Capacity: A Practical Guide for Doctors and Lawyers… Read more