I’m delighted to announce that the International Journal of Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law is now open for business. … Read more
A new Journal – papers please (and access to a rich archive)
Category: Case comments
Informed consent: the Supreme Court and the patient as agent
Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11 is a judgment that is required reading for all medical professionals, because… Read more
New SCIE directory of MCA resources
In fulfilment of one of the Government’s commitments in response to the House of Lords’ Select Committee report on the MCA 2005,… Read more
Bostridge and nominal damages – Court of Appeal decision now out
The Court of Appeal has today – 10 February – dismissed the appeal in the case of Bostridge v Oxleas… Read more
Breaking news: Rochdale appeal allowed by consent
In what may count as a rare bit of good news in the battle for clarity as to exactly what… Read more
CQC DOLS report for 2013-4 published
The CQC published on 26 January its fifth annual report on the use of the DOLS regime, covering the period 2013-4. … Read more
Book Review: Black Rainbow
Black Rainbow: How words healed me – my journey through depression: Rachel Kelly (Yellow Kite, 2014: £16.99) This book does… Read more
The vexed Guidance about children’s homes – more developments
In Barnsley MBC v GS & Ors [2014] EWCOP 46, Holman J has held that the Guidance issued jointly by… Read more
JS Mill strikes back – Mostyn J takes on the Supreme Court
Mr Justice Mostyn is nothing if not brave. In a decision handed down on 18 November 2014: Rochdale MBC v… Read more
Guardianship and Cheshire West
Summary The Upper Tribunal in NL v Hampshire County Council (Mental health: All) [2014] UKUT 475 (AAC) has now pronounced… Read more