The substantive decision in the case of Briggs has just been handed down. We will have full analysis and comment… Read more
Briggs: best interests and treatment withdrawal
Category: Case comments
When to bring an s21A application – flowchart
My admirable colleague Tor Butler-Cole has produced this useful chart to summarise in graphic form the effect of Baker J’s… Read more
Objections, DOLS and the Court of Protection
The long-awaited judgment from Baker J following up on AJ is now out: RD & Ors (Duties and Powers of… Read more
DOLS and public protection (and some thoughts about s21A)
With thanks to Richard Charlton for providing me with the transcript of the judgment in this case, the decision in… Read more
Extending the great safety net
In Al-Jeffery v Al-Jeffery (Vulnerable Adult: British Citizen) [2016] EWHC 2151 (Fam), Holman J has confirmed for the first time that the… Read more
Covert medication and deprivation of liberty
In AG v BMBC & Anor [2016] EWCOP 37, District Judge Bellamy has given some rare, and useful, clarification as… Read more
State imputability, families and deputies
In a judgment from a case heard prior to the decision in Re SRK but delivered afterwards (without referring to… Read more
CoPPA North East Launch Event 7 July
Following on successful launch events for CoPPA London and CoPPA South-West, it is CoPPA North East’s turn. The President, Sir… Read more
When is an advance decision to refuse treatment not binding?
In a case that appeared on Baillii this morning, Keehan J came tantalisingly close to giving the answer to a question… Read more
Law Commission Interim Statement on MCA/DOLS now published
The Law Commission has just published an interim report upon its Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty project, to which… Read more