“[The Law Commission] is made up of lawyers, so they prefer law but there are other ways of doing things.”… Read more
What is the place of law? News from the second reading of the Mental Capacity Amendment Bill
Category: Legislative developments
‘Son of DOLS’ – summary and some initial thoughts from the 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report editors
Acting considerably more quickly than many had expected to give effect to its commitment to legislate to act upon Law… Read more
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill published – headlines
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill has been published. More detail and commentary will follow in the 39 Essex Chambers Mental… Read more
Joint Committee on Human Rights reform of DoLS report published
The JCHR has today (29 June) published the report of its inquiry into the reform of DOLS. Whilst I… Read more
Vulnerable adults – Singaporean law reform (and a chance here)
The Government of Singapore has just (18 May) passed a Vulnerable Adults Act (the link here is to the Bill… Read more
MHA Review interim report published
[The independent Review of the MHA has published its interim report today (1 May). Whilst it should be read in… Read more
Vulnerable adults – another opportunity for change?
As many will know, I spent a considerable part of 2017 seeking to persuade the Law Commission to take forward… Read more
Reminder – JCHR DOLS inquiry call for evidence closes tomorrow
The JCHR has launched an inquiry into the Right to freedom and safety: Reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards…. Read more
Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the reform of the DoLS
The JCHR has launched an inquiry into the Right to freedom and safety: Reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards…. Read more
Mental Health Act review: service user and carer survey now live
The Independent MHA Review surveys of service users and carers are now live, with a closing deadline of 28 February. Please… Read more