Those readers who have not already collapsed under the weight of guidance and commentary on the Cheshire West decision may… Read more
Deprivation of liberty in a hospital setting
Category: Case comments
Going the extra mile – a model assessment of capacity
Wandsworth CCG v IA and TA [2014] EWHC 990 (COP) Summary This case is a model of the assessment of the… Read more
Tithing and the CoP – religion under the capacity microscope
A County Council v MS and RS [2014] EWHC B14 (COP) Summary MS was a Mormon. He was also mentally… Read more
Cheshire West – the implications for mental health and mental capacity lawyers
I am very grateful to Sophy Miles for permission to reproduce here her extremely interesting and thoughtful paper on the… Read more
Getting it right in the balance between autonomy and protection
A Local Authority v TZ (No.2) [2014] EWHC 973 (COP) Summary This is a sequel to a case that we… Read more
Caught in the spider’s web
London Borough of Redbridge v G, C and F (No. 2) [2014] EWHC 959 (COP) Summary This is a sequel to… Read more
Cheshire West – the DH speaks (and further practical guidance)
Department of Health Guidance The Department of Health has this afternoon (28 March) issued guidance to health and social care… Read more
Deprivation of liberty – practical guidance
A short post to note that I have, with my fellow Mental Capacity Law Newsletter editors, put together a guide… Read more
Cheshire West – one day on
Introduction I summarised yesterday the key points of the decision, and gave some initial comments. I want to return today… Read more
Cheshire West: the Supreme Court’s right hook
Introduction After a wait that – if one was being impertinent – might seem doubtfully compliant with the requirement of… Read more