The judiciary have been going into overdrive. Since my last mini news update, not only will be reporting upon the… Read more
Next month’s newsletter is getting longer and longer
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COP authorises withdrawal of CANH from woman in MCS
In M v N & Ors [2015] EWCOP 76 (Fam), Hayden J – in a very detailed and thoughtful judgment –… Read more
COP Transparency Pilot
In preparation for the Court of Protection Transparency Pilot, please see this announcement on the Judicial Office website. The pilot,… Read more
Mini news briefing
Cases are coming out left, right and centre at the moment, and with other commitments, it is not possible to… Read more
Deprivation of liberty in Intensive Care Units
In an important judgment handed down this morning, R (LF) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London [2015] EWHC… Read more
Law Commission deprivation of liberty consultation – one week to go
The Law Commission’s consultation on mental capacity and deprivation of liberty project closes on 2 November, a week today. If… Read more
Rochdale (again)
A short note to say that the Court of Appeal has allowed (by consent) the appeal against the decision of… Read more
October Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out – and seminar announced
The October Mental Capacity Law Newsletters are now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and… Read more
Capacity is not an off-switch
In Wye Valley NHS Trust v Mr B [2015] EWCOP 60, Peter Jackson J has made clear just how far… Read more
Charles J on a roll – now for CTOs
In PJ v A Local Health Board & Ors [2015] UKUT 0480 (AAC) Charles J, sitting as President of the Upper… Read more