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Category: COVID-19

COVID-19

The MCA and COVID-19 – video

This shedinar, recorded in December 2021, seeks to set out the key messages about the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 under the pressures … Read More ›

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Posted on December 18, 2021
COVID-19

DHSC Emergency MCA/DOLS guidance withdrawn

With effect from 10 August 2021, the DHSC’s emergency guidance on the MCA and DOLS has been withdrawn.   Whilst it still appears on the … Read More ›

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Posted on August 10, 2021August 11, 2021
COVID-19, Webinar

National Mental Capacity Forum 8th Rapid Response’ Webinar on Monday 22 March, 12:30 – 13:30

As of 8 March, people across England and Wales have begun to see restrictions start to lift and the government’s four-step roadmap offer a route … Read More ›

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Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021
Case comments, COVID-19

Vaccination – looking at all the relevant circumstances

Re CR. [2021] EWCOP 19, decided by HHJ Butler differed to the previous two (both decided by Hayden J) because it concerned a much younger … Read More ›

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Posted on March 13, 2021March 13, 2021
COVID-19, Research of interest

Human Rights in Care Homes: A Survey-Based Study

The Essex Autonomy Project wants you (if you are a professional working in or with care homes in England and Wales!) for a survey, which … Read More ›

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Posted on March 10, 2021March 11, 2021
COVID-19

Should age matter in COVID-19 triage? A deliberative study

An article I co-wrote (the lead author being Dr Margot Kuylen), has now been published in the Journal of Medical Ethics, reporting upon a deliberative … Read More ›

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Posted on March 10, 2021
COVID-19

Visiting guidance – English care homes and supported living placements

[This post has now been superseded by this one, reflecting the changes from 19 July 2021] The DHSC’s guidance for care homes and for visitors … Read More ›

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Posted on March 4, 2021July 17, 2021
Case comments, COVID-19

Family care and the lockdown regulations – an important (but nuanced) Court of Protection decision

The (surprisingly) small body of reported cases relating to COVID-19 (representing the tip of a rather larger iceberg) has been added to in NG v Hertfordshire … Read More ›

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Posted on January 11, 2021
COVID-19, Miscellaneous

Deliberative democracy and scarce NHS resources

A project that I worked on over the summer involving Kings College London and Ipsos MORI has just published its report, examining public attitudes to … Read More ›

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Posted on October 30, 2020
COVID-19

39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity October Report now out – and walkthrough

Welcome to the October 2020 Mental Capacity Report.  Highlights this month include:  (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: updated DHSC MCA/DoLS … Read More ›

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Posted on October 19, 2020

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    May 16, 2022
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  • Mental Health Act reform – draft legislation now announced

    May 10, 2022
    In the Queen’s Speech today (10 May 2022), it was announced that draft legislation would be brought forward to reform …Read More »
  • Can we move beyond binaries in thinking about capacity and disability? In conversation with Dr Bev Clough

    May 3, 2022
    In this conversation, I talk to Dr Bev Clough about her new book, The Spaces of Mental Capacity Law Moving Beyond …Read More »
  • Bipolar and advance decision-making, ‘Future Selves’ – new book by Beth Hopkins

    April 26, 2022
    A new publication written by artist Beth Hopkins, and coordinated by the Bethlem Gallery as part of the Mental Health …Read More »
  • LPS and MCA Code consultation – video Q&As

    April 25, 2022
    Thanks very much to everyone who sent in questions.  I have done three videos trying to answer them.   If there …Read More »

RSS Bailii capacity cases

  • Tickle v Herefordshire County Council & Ors [2022] EWHC 1017 (Fam) (04 May 2022) May 5, 2022
  • PA034512020 [2022] UKAITUR PA034512020 (11 April 2022) May 2, 2022
  • Advinia Health Care Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Care Quality Commission [2022] EWHC 965 (Admin) (27 April 2022) April 28, 2022
  • Gardner & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care & Ors [2022] EWHC 967 (Admin) (27 April 2022) April 27, 2022
  • Salomon, R (On The Application Of) v Westminster Magistrates' Court [2022] EWHC 83 (Admin) (18 January 2022) April 23, 2022

RSS Bailii CRPD cases

  • DRAGAN KOVACEVIC v. CROATIA - 49281/15 (Judgment : Article 6 - Right to a fair trial : First Section) [2022] ECHR 364 (12 May 2022)0
    From European Court of Human Rights
  • Kaltoft (Advocate General's Opinion) [2014] EUECJ C-354/13_O (17 July 2014)0
    From Court of Justice of the European Communities (including Court of First Instance Decisions)
  • ASALYA v. TURKEY - 43875/09 - Chamber Judgment [2014] ECHR 398 (15 April 2014)0
    From European Court of Human Rights
  • PH, Re Judicial Review [2014] NIQB 60 (29 April 2014)0
    From High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland Queen's Bench Division Decisions
  • Hainsworth v Ministry of Defence [2014] EWCA Civ 763 (13 May 2014)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • Hate Crime: Should The Current Offences Be Extended? [2014] EWLC 348 (20 May 2014)0
    From The Law Commission
  • MCDONALD v. THE UNITED KINGDOM - 4241/12 - Chamber Judgment [2014] ECHR 492 (20 May 2014)0
    From European Court of Human Rights
  • Glatzel (Judgment of the Court) [2014] EUECJ C-356/12 (22 May 2014)0
    From Court of Justice of the European Communities (including Court of First Instance Decisions)
  • London Borough of Haringey v CM [2014] EWCOP B23 (09 June 2014)0
    From England and Wales Court of Protection Decisions
  • CENTRE FOR LEGAL RESOURCES ON BEHALF OF VALENTIN CÂMPEANU v. ROMANIA - 47848/08 - Grand Chamber Judgment [2014] ECHR 972 (17 July 2014)0
    From European Court of Human Rights

RSS MHLO updates

  • FFP release notes and user guide. MHA Free Form Project, 'Release notes' (v4, 5/5/22)
  • FFP release notes and user guide. MHA Free Form Project, 'Release notes' (v3, 30/3/22)
  • Summary of LPS amendments to Code of Practice. Tim Spencer-Lane, 'How the government plans to implement the Liberty Protection Safeguards' (Community Care, 18/3/22)
  • Summary of non-LPS amendments. Tim Spencer-Lane, 'Guide to the draft MCA code of practice' (Community Care, 22/3/22)
  • Event. MHLA: Panel Course (Leeds, 27-28 June 2022)

RSS Baillii Mental Health Act cases

  • Child and Family Agency v L. & Anor (Unapproved) [2022] IECA 107 (09 May 2022)0
    From Irish Court of Appeal
  • Birmingham City Council v SR [2019] EWCOP 28 (17 July 2019)0
    From England and Wales Court of Protection Decisions
  • MA, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 1502 (Admin) (13 June 2019)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • PN v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 1616 (Admin) (24 June 2019)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • Cheshire West And Chester Council v PWK [2019] EWCOP 57 (01 July 2019)0
    From England and Wales Court of Protection Decisions
  • United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust v CD [2019] EWCOP 24 (04 July 2019)0
    From England and Wales Court of Protection Decisions
  • Jamous v Mercouris [2019] EWHC 1746 (QB) (05 July 2019)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Decisions
  • Turner, R v [2019] EWCA Crim 1300 (9 July 2019)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Decisions
  • TT, R (On the Application Of) v The Registrar General for England and Wales [2019] EWHC 1823 (Fam) (11 July 2019)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Family Division) Decisions
  • HU168762017 [2019] UKAITUR HU168762017 (12 July 2019)0
    From United Kingdom Immigration and Asylum (AIT/IAC) Unreported Judgments

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