In a true door-stop of a judgment (538 pages) the Indian Supreme Court confirmed on 9 March the lawfulness of… Read more
Author: Alex RK
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website www.mclap.org.uk
Reminder – JCHR DOLS inquiry call for evidence closes tomorrow
The JCHR has launched an inquiry into the Right to freedom and safety: Reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards…. Read more
Elder Mediation International Summit and Symposium Bristol 14-16 May 2018
The 9th Elder Mediation World Summit & Symposium, to be held at Bristol University on 14-16 May will bring together… Read more
39 Essex Chambers March Mental Capacity Reports
Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: Re Y update, constructing a best… Read more
Re Y: watch here
The Supreme Court website now has available for streaming the whole hearing in Re Y. Judgment both is reserved and… Read more
Mental Health Act review: service user and carer surveys – deadline 28 Feb
The Independent MHA Review surveys of service users and carers are closing soon, the deadline being 28 February. Please share widely.
Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the reform of the DoLS
The JCHR has launched an inquiry into the Right to freedom and safety: Reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards…. Read more
Deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting – new guidance note
My colleagues from the doughty 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report team and I have sought to wrestle with the change of… Read more
Independent MHA Review: Stakeholder workshops
The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act is in its initial scoping phase, seeking to identify priorities for further… Read more
Confinement, consent and judicial authorisation for children
In Re A-F (Children) [2018] EWHC 138 (Fam), Sir James Munby P has pronounced upon two key issues in relation… Read more