The Supreme Court website now has available for streaming the whole hearing in Re Y. Judgment both is reserved and… Read more
Re Y: watch here
Category: Comments
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
Deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting – new guidance note
My colleagues from the doughty 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report team and I have sought to wrestle with the change of… Read more
Confinement, consent and judicial authorisation for children
In Re A-F (Children) [2018] EWHC 138 (Fam), Sir James Munby P has pronounced upon two key issues in relation… 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
Deckchairs on the legal Titanic? The Re X saga continues
In Re KT & Ors [2018] EWCOP 1, Charles J has returned – again – to the vexed question of… Read more
Discussion paper: Deprivation of Liberty, Cheshire West and the CRPD:
For those wanting some holiday reading, you may wish to have a look at my discussion paper looking at whether… Read more
CANH withdrawal – interim guidance from BMA/GMC and RCP
Interim guidance has just (11 December) been published – jointly – by the British Medical Association, General Medical Council and Royal College… Read more
Mental Health Act Review gathering pace – your help needed
The independent Mental Health Act Review is gathering pace. On its website are two key updates: A call for evidence: please see full… Read more
CoP Rules 2017 come into force tomorrow
Remember that 1 December sees the coming into force of the new look CoP Rules and accompanying Practice Directions. All… Read more