In this “in conversation with” the palliative care specialist Dr Idris Baker, we start with a simple question: “what is… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Shedinar – the MCA and 16/17 year olds
In this shedinar, I look at the MCA and 16/17 year olds. This is a complicated area, so this can… Read more
When is a refusal by a 16 or 17 year old of treatment determinative?
When should refusal of treatment by someone under 18 be determinative? For many years, it had been thought that the… Read more
39 Essex Chambers January 2021 Mental Capacity Report
The January 2021 Mental Capacity Report is now out and will be making its way to inboxes soon. Highlights include;… Read more
Mental Capacity in the MHA – the White Paper
Building on the very headline points I made here, here is a video looking specifically looking at how the White… Read more
Mental Health Act reform – the next stage
The Government published on 13 January 2021 a White Paper responding to the recommendations of the independent review of the… Read more
Family care and the lockdown regulations – an important (but nuanced) Court of Protection decision
The (surprisingly) small body of reported cases relating to COVID-19 (representing the tip of a rather larger iceberg) has been… Read more
Over and out for 2020
The recent flurry of case comments on my website has, I think, caught me up with the most important recent… Read more
Contempt, court orders and P’s confidentiality – an update
The Court of Appeal has had little hesitation dismissing ([2020] EWCA Civ 1675) the appeal by Dahlia Griffith against her conviction… Read more
The Court of Protection treads very carefully – sexual gratification, capacity and experiential learning
AA (Court of Protection: Capacity To Consent To Sexual Practices) [2020] EWCOP 66 concerned AA, a 19 year old man,… Read more