In May 2022, the Ministry of Justice indicated in its response to the Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney consultation that… Read more
Powers of Attorney Bill – now published
Category: Legislative developments
Draft Mental Health Bill – pre-legislative scrutiny timetable now announced
It was confirmed in the House of Lords yesterday (4 July 2022) that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons… Read more
Draft Mental Health Bill – how would it amend the Mental Health Act 1983?
The draft Mental Health Bill published on 27 June 2022 is accompanied by explanatory notes and an Impact Assessment. However, it is amending… Read more
Draft Mental Health Bill now published
Following a commitment given in the Queen’s Speech in May 2022, a draft Mental Health Bill has been brought forward… Read more
Lasting Powers of Attorney reform in England & Wales – a Private Members’ Bill, but is this “when Parliamentary time allows?”
An intriguing announcement today (15 June 2022) raises the possibility that there may be movement to amend the MCA 2005… Read more
Advance choices and medical decision-making in intensive care settings – Scottish proposals for legislative change
The Law Society of Scotland has published on 19 May 2022 a detailed report considering and addressing current deficiencies in Scots… Read more
Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney: Government Response
The Ministry of Justice’s consultation paper on ‘Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney’ (in England & Wales) was published on 20… Read more
Scottish Mental Health Law Review consultation
For those in Scotland (or those elsewhere wanting to see some fascinating and challenging law reform proposals in the field… Read more
The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Personal and Professional Reflections
Not just those within Ireland, but also those interested from other jurisdictions, in seeing how a hugely important law reform… Read more
Accessing small funds – important consultation now open
The Ministry of Justice are consulting on a potential mechanism to enable families seeking access to small funds belonging to… Read more