In JK v A Local Health Board [2019] EWHC 67 (Fam), Lieven J had to grapple with the intersection between the… Read more
The MHA, force-feeding and best interests
Category: Mental Health
CTOs and community deprivation of liberty – some welcome clarity
Since the decisions of the Supreme Court in MM and PJ, lurking issues have remained about the position of individuals lacking capacity… Read more
Voluntary psychiatric patients, suicide and the duty to protect – Strasbourg pronounces
In Fernandes de Olivera v Portugal [2019] ECHR 106, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, in a… Read more
Deceiving in the name of best interests
In Re AB [2016] EWCOP 66 which was decided in December 2016, but which only appeared on Bailii in March… Read more
Next month’s newsletter is getting longer and longer
The judiciary have been going into overdrive. Since my last mini news update, not only will be reporting upon the… Read more
Mini news briefing
Cases are coming out left, right and centre at the moment, and with other commitments, it is not possible to… Read more
Charles J on a roll – now for CTOs
In PJ v A Local Health Board & Ors [2015] UKUT 0480 (AAC) Charles J, sitting as President of the Upper… Read more
Conditional discharge and DOLS – sanity prevails
In Secretary of State for Justice v KC and C Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2015] UKUT 0376 (AAC), Charles… Read more