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
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LPS implementation – a hare running
In a rather spectacular coup, Community Care reported on 28 October 2022 that LPS implementation was due in October 2023,… Read more
Transparently clunky – Mostyn J and transparency orders before the Court of Protection
In Re EM [2022] EWCOP 31, Mostyn J expressed a number of concerns about the transparency order made in the… Read more
Archie Battersbee: the context and the relevance of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
For several days, the case of Archie Battersbee has been a lead story in the media in England & Wales. … Read more
Assessment of Mental Capacity: A Practical Guide for Doctors and Lawyers (BMA/Law Society) 5th edition almost here
Warning: further shameless self-promotion. The 5th edition of the Assessment of Mental Capacity: A Practical Guide for Doctors and Lawyers… Read more
The LPS and care providers
In this video, recorded on 12 July 2022, I give an overview of how the LPS is relevant for care… Read more
Difficult Capacity Cases—The Experience of Liaison Psychiatrists. An Interview Study Across Three Jurisdictions
The most recent publication from the Mental Health and Justice project is an article published in Frontiers in Psychiatry on… Read more
Book Review: “Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law” (4th edition)
Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law (4th edition) (Edited by Christopher Johnston QC and Sophia Roper QC (Bloomsbury Professional, 2012, paperback… Read more
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