Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law (4th edition) (Edited by Christopher Johnston QC and Sophia Roper QC (Bloomsbury Professional, 2012, paperback… Read more
It was confirmed in the House of Lords yesterday (4 July 2022) that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons… Read more
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
Following a commitment given in the Queen’s Speech in May 2022, a draft Mental Health Bill has been brought forward… Read more
Following a previous training film about communication and participation for Court of Protection lawyers, a project team including researchers based… Read more
As part of the Wellcome-funded Mental Health and Justice Project, the King’s Policy Institute held a Policy Lab in November… Read more
For the first time since the before-times, I found myself in mid-June 2022 heading on a train to, to an… Read more
An intriguing announcement today (15 June 2022) raises the possibility that there may be movement to amend the MCA 2005… Read more
The Law Society of Scotland has published on 19 May 2022 a detailed report considering and addressing current deficiencies in Scots… Read more
The Ministry of Justice’s consultation paper on ‘Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney’ (in England & Wales) was published on 20… Read more