Charles J has recently issued guidance on facilitating participation of ‘P’ and vulnerable persons. It is intended to allow sharing… Read more
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland has published a new (and in my view excellent) good practice guide on supported decision-making. The guide… Read more
As part of a team (Dr Gareth Owen (psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience), Dr Tania Gergel (mental health ethics),… Read more
With thanks to Alison Brammer for pointing this out, the consultation currently open on the possible introduction of mandatory reporting of… Read more
In Al-Jeffery v Al-Jeffery (Vulnerable Adult: British Citizen) [2016] EWHC 2151 (Fam), Holman J has confirmed for the first time that the… Read more
A cross-post to my post on this on the Court of Protection Handbook website (which gives me the opportunity shamelessly… Read more
In AG v BMBC & Anor [2016] EWCOP 37, District Judge Bellamy has given some rare, and useful, clarification as… Read more
In a judgment from a case heard prior to the decision in Re SRK but delivered afterwards (without referring to… Read more
Following on successful launch events for CoPPA London and CoPPA South-West, it is CoPPA North East’s turn. The President, Sir… Read more
The British Medical Association (BMA), the Resuscitation Council (UK), and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have today (3o June) issued updated… Read more