I have recorded a short video (with slides) about DNAPCR and advance care planning, in the hopes that it will… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Care homes and contact restrictions arising out of COVID-19: the Court of Protection pronounces
In BP v Surrey County Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 17, Hayden J had to grapple with the impact of… Read more
National Mental Act Forum webinar 1 April: recording now available
The recording of the first NMCF COVID-19 rapid response webinar held on 1 April 2020 is now available here, along… Read more
Message from the National Mental Capacity Forum
I reproduce below a message from the National Mental Capacity Forum Executive Committee Dear Friends of the National Mental Capacity… Read more
Guidance on remote access to the Court of Protection
The Vice-President, Hayden J, has issued on 31 March detailed guidance about remote access to the Court of Protection, including… Read more
Mitigating the risk of assumptions and biases in assessments of mental capacity: briefing document
A very useful briefing document by Sophie Stammers and Lisa Bortolotti from the University of Birmingham has been published on… Read more
National Mental Capacity Forum: ‘Sharing Voices’ in Response to Covid-19
The National Mental Capacity Forum will hold the first of three online meetings to discuss the challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more
COVID-19 Updating guidance from Court of Protection regarding hearings
Further guidance (earlier guidance can be found here) has been issued on 24 March, to the effect that no hearings which… Read more
Court of Protection – further COVID-19 guidance
The Vice-President has issued further guidance on 23 March in relation to the Court of Protection and COVID-19. This follows… Read more
39 Essex Chambers March Mental Capacity Reports
The 39 Essex Chambers March 2020 Mental Capacity Reports will shortly be winging their way into subscribers’ inboxes. Highlights this… Read more