In The NHS Foundation Trust v K [2023] EWCOP 57, Judd J had to consider an application for declarations with respect for K, a young … Read More ›
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Paul Bowen KC, sitting as a Tier 3 Judge, helpfully restated the interaction between the MCA and the ECHR in the medical treatment context in … Read More ›
In Stockport MBC v KB [2023] EWCOP 58, HHJ Burrows addressed two questions in relating to ‘community DoL’ applications that have bubbled away for some … Read More ›
The Civil Justice Council has published a consultation on Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings which will run for 3 months until 17 … Read More ›
In Devon Partnership NHS Trust v SSHC [2021] EWHC 101 (Admin), handed down on 22 January 2021, the Divisional Court held that “the phrases “personally seen” in … Read More ›
In this ‘in conversation with,’ I am joined by my colleague at 39 Essex Chambers, Arianna Kelly, to talk about her new book, Social Care … Read More ›
The December 2023 report is now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: the least worst option … Read More ›
Lancashire County Council v X [2023] EWHC 2667 (Fam) was rightly described by the judge as extremely disturbing, involving the most intense level of restrictions … Read More ›
In a fascinating development, James Evans MS, who won the relevant ballot, is to seek to put before the Senedd in Wales the equivalent of … Read More ›
Baroness Sheila Hollins has published her final report as Chairperson of the Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Review (IC(E)TR) programme for people with a learning … Read More ›