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LPS

LPS further update – monitoring, workforce and data collection

The DHSC published the minutes of the December LPS steering group meeting on 29 January 2021.   The minutes include discussion of the DHSC’s intentions as … Read More ›

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Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021
LPS

LPS revised (but not final) impact assessment published

A revised impact assessment for the LPS has been published on 28 January 2021.   It needs to be read with the important caveat (to be … Read More ›

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Posted on January 28, 2021
LPS

DHSC LPS Implementation 3rd Newsletter

[The 3rd LPS implementation newsletter was published on 30 November.  I reproduce the material parts of the text below; to subscribe, please email. lps.cop@dhsc.gov.uk]. Dear … Read More ›

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Posted on November 30, 2020
LPS

LPS update – goodbye care home managers (and hello some ideas about draft regulations)

In the minutes of the LPS Steering Group meeting held on 13 October 2020, published as part of the new LPS documentation page, it was … Read More ›

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Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020
LPS

LPS – more flesh on the timetable bones

The DHSC has published the second of its LPS updates on 28 September; it can be found here.   It includes a number of important updates, … Read More ›

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Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020
LPS, Webinar

So the LPS are delayed until April 2022 – what should I do now?

The slides and the recording of my shedinar about this from Friday 31 July 2020 are now available here, looking at (amongst other things in … Read More ›

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Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020
LPS

Liberty Protection Safeguards – new ETA April 2022

The Government has today (16 July) announced that the LPS would not be coming into force on 1 October 2020, but instead in April 2022. … Read More ›

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Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020
LPS

LPS – (slightly) more flesh on the bones

The Explanatory Notes to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act have now been published.  They do not go substantively beyond what is set out in the … Read More ›

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Posted on May 31, 2019
Legislative developments, LPS

Full text of Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 now published

The full text of the MC(A)A 2019 has now been published, to the relief of all those who were being driven to despair by trying … Read More ›

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Posted on May 17, 2019
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Liberty Protection Safeguards resources page

Inspired (as so often) by Lucy Series, I have added a new LPS resources page on my website to accompany the Cheshire West resources page.  … Read More ›

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Posted on May 2, 2019

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    February 26, 2021
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    February 24, 2021
    In ZK (Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: Best Interests) [2021] EWCOP 12 the court considered the residence and contact arrangements for a 37 …Read More »

RSS Bailii capacity cases

  • A And B (Minors: placement, faith) [2021] EWHC 455 (Admin) (01 March 2021) March 1, 2021
  • NZ, Re (Mental Capacity Act 2005) [2021] EWCOP 16 (23 February 2021) February 25, 2021
  • Xhelilaj, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 408 (Admin) (24 February 2021) February 24, 2021
  • HD (Capacity to Engage in Sexual Relations) [2021] EWCOP 15 (16 February 2021) February 23, 2021
  • KAS v The Minister for Justice and Equality (Approved) [2021] IEHC 100 (09 February 2021) February 22, 2021

RSS Bailii CRPD cases

  • Turner, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2021] EWHC 465 (Admin) (03 March 2021)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • KOROVINY v. RUSSIA - 31974/11 - Chamber Judgment [2014] ECHR 217 (27 February 2014)0
    From European Court of Human Rights
  • M.H. v. THE UNITED KINGDOM - 11577/06 - Chamber Judgment [2013] ECHR 1008 (22 October 2013)0
    From European Court of Human Rights
  • Sexual Offences and Capacity to Consent (LRC 109-2013) [2013] IELRC 109 (November 2013)0
    From Irish Law Reform Commission Papers and Reports
  • Stuart Bracking & Ors v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2013] EWCA Civ 1345 (06 November 2013)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • X.Y. a minor suing by her guardian ad litem Raymond McEvoy v HSE [2013] IEHC 490 (07 November 2013)0
    From High Court of Ireland Decisions
  • AM (By His Father CM) v The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2014] EWCA Civ 286 (05 February 2014)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • SEMIKHVOSTOV v. RUSSIA - 2689/12 - Chamber Judgment [2014] ECHR 118 (06 February 2014)0
    From European Court of Human Rights
  • Z (Judgment of the Court) [2014] EUECJ C-363/12 (18 March 2014)0
    From Court of Justice of the European Communities (including Court of First Instance Decisions)
  • Z v A Government Department and the Board of Management of a Community School [2013] EUECJ C-363/12 (26 September 2013)0
    From Court of Justice of the European Communities (including Court of First Instance Decisions)

RSS MHLO updates

  • Electronic statutory forms guidance. DHSC, 'Electronic communication of statutory forms under the Mental Health Act' (updated 13/1/21)
    — A new 'Annex A: further advice on possible scenarios' has been added in this version.

RSS Baillii Mental Health Act cases

  • KMI, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 477 (Admin) (03 March 2021)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • HU007512016 [2018] UKAITUR HU007512016 (23 February 2018)0
    From United Kingdom Immigration and Asylum (AIT/IAC) Unreported Judgments
  • A & B, PETITION OF AGAINST NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE HEALTH BOARD [2018] ScotCS CSOH_4 (26 January 2018)0
    From Scottish Court of Session Decisions
  • Mitocariu & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Central And North West London NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 126 (Admin) (31 January 2018)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • VC, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2018] EWCA Civ 57 (02 February 2018)0
    From England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
  • ZA, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 183 (Admin) (06 February 2018)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • CP v North East Lincolnshire Council [2018] EWHC 220 (Admin) (09 February 2018)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • LMN v Government of Turkey [2018] EWHC 210 (Admin) (09 February 2018)0
    From England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
  • RH v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (DLA) (Claims and payments - appointment to act) [2018] UKUT 48 (AAC) (12 February 2018)0
    From Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
  • PA096022016 [2018] UKAITUR PA096022016 (13 February 2018)0
    From United Kingdom Immigration and Asylum (AIT/IAC) Unreported Judgments

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