A Practical Guide to the Law of Medical Treatment Decisions (Ben Troke, Law Brief Publishing, 2020, c£39.99) Ben Troke, a… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Remote witnessing of wills – legislation now before Parliament
Following (slightly oddly) the publication of the guidance as to the law, the relevant legislation has now been laid before… Read more
Continuous supervision and control – a further judicial take on deprivation of liberty
There have been very few cases concerning the meaning of deprivation of liberty in the context of adults since the… Read more
The case for fusion – in conversation with George Szmukler
In this “in conversation with,” I ask George Smuzkler, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Society at the Institute of Psychiatry,… Read more
International Principles and Guidelines on access to justice for persons with disabilities
The three UN bodies that deal with disability rights have teamed up to issue the first-ever guidelines to help countries… Read more
The ‘frozen’ attorney – what to do where an attorney cannot decide?
In the course of recent work (including in the context of the revision to the MCA Code of Practice) an… Read more
Making ordinary decisions in extraordinary times – new article in BMJ
An article I have co-written reflecting on the first wave of the pandemic from the perspective of a Covid-19 ethics… Read more
Insight and capacity – in conversation with Professor Wayne Martin
The shedinar series is taking a break for a few weeks, but this last one should provide plenty of food… Read more
National Mental Capacity Forum – Chair’s report
The fourth annual report by the Chair of the NMCF, Baroness Ilora Finlay, was published on 12 August. Had I… Read more
Determining capacity with one (judicial) hand tied behind your back
In King v The Wright Roofing Company Ltd [2020] EWHC 2129 (QB), a personal injury case, Kerr J had to decide… Read more