The Essex Autonomy Project wants you (if you are a professional working in or with care homes in England and… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Should age matter in COVID-19 triage? A deliberative study
An article I co-wrote (the lead author being Dr Margot Kuylen), has now been published in the Journal of Medical… Read more
Supporting people who have eating and drinking difficulties: new guidance from the Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians has published (10 March 2021) a guide to practical care and clinical assistance. Its particular… Read more
Legal ice and fast-moving situations
The concept of legal ice is one that I think that I may have borrowed from somewhere (and, if so,… Read more
The Court of Protection and obstetric decisions – two contrasting stories
In two decisions which came out simultaneously, the Court of Protection had to consider how to approach obstetric decisions, in… Read more
Visiting guidance – English care homes and supported living placements
[This post has now been superseded by this one, reflecting the changes from 19 July 2021] The DHSC’s guidance for… Read more
Book Review: Clustered Injustice and the level green (Luke Clements, LAG, 2020)
Clustered Injustice and the level green (Luke Clements, Legal Action Group, 2020, ebook/paperback, £20) In some ways, it is ironic… Read more
Power of Attorney: All you need to know: Book Review: granting, it, using it or relying on it (Sandra McDonald, Souvenir Press, 2021)
Power of Attorney: All you need to know: granting, it, using it or relying on it (Sandra McDonald, Souvenir Press,… Read more
When would continuing life-sustaining treatment be unethical? Another agonising dilemma before the Court of Protection
In Re NZ [2021] EWCOP 16, Hayden J had to address, in even more acute form, the dilemma that he… Read more
A right to family life does not mean an obligation to endure one
In ZK (Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: Best Interests) [2021] EWCOP 12 the court considered the residence and contact arrangements for a 37… Read more