The background briefing notes to the King’s Speech on 7 November 2023 confirmed by their silence that which was increasingly… Read more
The very difficult case of Re H (An Adult; Termination) [2023] EWCOP 183[1] stands out for the careful attempt by the… Read more
As explored in this paper and this “in conversation with,” the potential for discrimination in the treatment of conditions requiring… Read more
In HH v Hywel DDa University Health Board & Ors [2023] EWCOP 18, Francis J gave a clear and detailed… Read more
In Re VA (Medical Treatment) [2023] EWCA Civ 1190, the Court of Appeal considered an appeal by a litigant in… Read more
The Law Commission has today (5 October 2023) published Making a Will: A Supplementary Consultation Paper, together with the accompanying… Read more
The case of Andy Casey sheds light again on the difficult question of diagnosing death by neurological criteria (‘DNC’), and… Read more
Royal Assent was granted on 18 September 2023 to the Powers of Attorney Bill – now the Powers of Attorney… Read more
The desperately sad case of An NHS Trust v ST & Anor [2023] EWCOP 40 provides an example of how… Read more
The case name – Re RK (Capacity; Contact; Inherent Jurisdiction) [2023] EWCOP 37 – helpfully captures what this difficult case… Read more