In an important judgment handed down this morning, R (LF) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London [2015] EWHC… Read more
Deprivation of liberty in Intensive Care Units
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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
Section 49 reports – the thorny issues
A cross-post to the Court of Protection Handbook site, where I have just written about the very recent decision in… Read more
“Three Jurisdictions” CRPD project is ‘go’
I am very pleased to be able to share the news that funding has been secured for a project (led… Read more
VOICES Project launched at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy
From NZ, where I’m just finishing up teaching a fascinating (to me!) course on vulnerable adults rights protection at Auckland… Read more
News from New Zealand – testamentary capacity and undue influence
It is appropriate to highlight a Kiwi case in what is likely to be one of my last posts before… Read more