Aberdeenshire Council v SF (No 4) (Residence) [2024] EWCOP 67 (T3) is the most recent in a long-running series of… Read more
Best interests, wishes and feelings: a worked example in an imperfect world
Category: DoLS
The CQC and DoLS – the need for a ‘substantial intervention’
In its most recent State of Care Report, the CQC has a lengthy and detailed ‘area of concern’ section on… Read more
On the anniversary of Cheshire West – reflecting on DoLS work in the West Midlands
This is a guest post from Lorraine Currie, West Midlands ADASS Associate, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty. For… Read more
Identifying a deprivation of liberty: a practical guide – updated Law Society guidance (and walkthrough)
Ahead of the 10th anniversary on 19 March 2024 of the Supreme Court decision in Cheshire West, the Law Society… Read more
Guest post by Lorraine Currie: I wouldn’t start from here – A blog about the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
[This is a guest post by Lorraine Currie, a former DoLS Lead and currently an associate with WMADASS with a… Read more
2022-2023 DoLS statistics out: the crisis continues to deepen
The DoLS statistics for England for the year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 were published today (24 August… Read more