London Borough of Redbridge v G, C and F (No. 2) [2014] EWHC 959 (COP) Summary This is a sequel to… Read more
Caught in the spider’s web
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Cheshire West – the DH speaks (and further practical guidance)
Department of Health Guidance The Department of Health has this afternoon (28 March) issued guidance to health and social care… Read more
Deprivation of liberty – practical guidance
A short post to note that I have, with my fellow Mental Capacity Law Newsletter editors, put together a guide… Read more
Cheshire West – one day on
Introduction I summarised yesterday the key points of the decision, and gave some initial comments. I want to return today… Read more
Cheshire West: the Supreme Court’s right hook
Introduction After a wait that – if one was being impertinent – might seem doubtfully compliant with the requirement of… Read more
The judges speak
As I noted this morning, the President and Vice-President of the Court of Protection, Sir James Munby and Mr Justice… Read more
Reflections on the COP and MCA by Gordon Ashton
I am very grateful indeed to Gordon Ashton OBE, the editor of Jordans’ Court of Protection Practice, and one of… Read more
Keeping it concrete – the Court of Appeal on testamentary capacity
Simon v Byford [2014] EWCA Civ 280 Summary This is the appeal from the decision of Nicholas Strauss QC that… Read more
The House of Lords Report 2 – a longer discussion
In this post, I seek to summarise – and where relevant – comment upon each of the Chapters in the… Read more
The House of Lords has spoken – in no uncertain terms
Summary The House of Lords Committee appointed to consider the MCA 2005 has now reported. After a mammoth evidence gathering… Read more