Deprivation of liberty – Page 2 – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Parental consent to the confinement of younger children – again

Posted on 3 April 2025

The vexed question of whether and under what circumstances parents can consent to (or otherwise authorise) the confinement of children… Read more

Posted on 20 February 2025

West Sussex County Council v AB & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 132, concerned a very challenging situation. It concerned a… Read more

Posted on 10 February 2025 Updated on 10 February 2025

Another in the Lieven J-inspired line of challenges to Cheshire West can be found in Re V (Profound Disabilities) [2025]… Read more

Posted on 11 January 2025

In Re EM (Deprivation of Liberty, Care Planning & Costs) [2024] EWCOP 76 (T2), HHJ Burrows helpfully busted some disturbingly… Read more

Posted on 30 November 2024

R (Ibrahim) v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2024] EWHC 2991 (Admin) is a case which shows how the Deprivation of… Read more

Posted on 21 November 2024

At the heart of the decision in Re SB [2024] EWHC 2964 (Fam) is the ongoing crisis in supporting children… Read more

Posted on 27 August 2024 Updated on 15 November 2024

The DoLS statistics for England for the year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 were published on 22 August… Read more

Posted on 27 August 2024

Re PQ (Court Authorised Dol : Representation During Review Period) [2024] EWCOP 41 (T3), Poole J examined in some detail… Read more

Posted on 2 July 2024 Updated on 1 March 2025

[update – the appeal against this decision was allowed by the Court of Appeal in February 2025. Judgment is awaited,… Read more

Posted on 12 May 2024

Re HC [2024] EWCOP 24 is notable for the approach taken by Victoria Butler-Cole KC (sitting as a Tier 3… Read more

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