The next shedinar is here (and, coincidentally, with very good timing in light of the decision in the case of Barnsley… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Advance decisions to refuse treatment – getting it right
In light both of the increased focus on advance care planning and the recent case reinforcing the importance of compliance… Read more
‘True’ best interests, advance decisions and the subjective approach
In Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v MSP [2020] EWCOP 26, Hayden J considered an application, initially made to him… Read more
Law and ethics – in conversation with Julian Sheather
In this shedinar, I talk to Julian Sheather, special adviser in ethics and human rights to the British Medical Association. … Read more
CPBA Webinar on MCA decision-making: slides now available
The slides from the Court of Protection Bar Association Webinar on “MCA decision making in the time of COVID-19 for… Read more
Capacity, complexity and time – a discussion with Gareth Owen
The latest ‘in conversation from the shed’ is with the psychiatrist, Dr Gareth Owen, in which we discuss what makes… Read more
Capacity and suicide
[Warning: this post contains a legal analysis of the question whether a person can be said to have capacity to… Read more
Court of Protection update
Senior Judge Hilder and the Operations Manager of the Court of Protection have provided an update on the court’s performance… Read more
Organ donation in England – deemed consent and mental capacity
A reminder that the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 comes fully into force in England today, 20 May. The… Read more
Updated NHS guidance on MHA and ‘supporting systems’ – and Code of Practice
NHSE-I published on 19 May updated guidance on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the use of the… Read more