The draft Mental Health Bill published on 27 June 2022 is accompanied by helpful explanatory notes, but as it is amending legislation, it is not … Read More ›
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Following a commitment given in the Queen’s Speech in May 2022, a draft Mental Health Bill has been brought forward today (27 June 2022). It … Read More ›
Following a previous training film about communication and participation for Court of Protection lawyers, a project team including researchers based at the Institute for Crime … Read More ›
As part of the Wellcome-funded Mental Health and Justice Project, the King’s Policy Institute held a Policy Lab in November 2021 to address the following … Read More ›
For the first time since the before-times, I found myself in mid-June 2022 heading on a train to, to an actual conference, with real people. … Read More ›
An intriguing announcement today (15 June 2022) raises the possibility that there may be movement to amend the MCA 2005 in respect of Lasting Powers … Read More ›
The Law Society of Scotland has published on 19 May 2022 a detailed report considering and addressing current deficiencies in Scots law in relation to advance … Read More ›
The Ministry of Justice’s consultation paper on ‘Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney’ (in England & Wales) was published on 20 July 2021. It invited comments … Read More ›
In a slightly odd coincidence of timing, given the recent decision in the case of William Verden, an article that I have co-written about adults … Read More ›
For those in Scotland (or those elsewhere wanting to see some fascinating and challenging law reform proposals in the field of mental health and capacity), … Read More ›