[Warning: this post contains a legal analysis of the question whether a person can be said to have capacity to take their own life, and … Read More ›
Category: Miscellaneous
A reminder that the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 comes fully into force in England today, 20 May. The equivalent in Wales (The Human … Read More ›
As the next in the shed series (following on from advance care planning, capacity and best interests), I have had some thoughts about how to … Read More ›
The palliative care consultant Dr Mark Taubert and I have recorded a two-part conversation about the interaction between law and medicine in the context of … Read More ›
The quarterly update to the Court of Protection Handbook (1 May 2020) is now online, available here. It builds on the previous update (1 February … Read More ›
Following on from my rantings (sorry, hopefully clear discussion) about capacity, I’ve now turned to best interests. (You are welcome to make your own call … Read More ›
An article written by me, “Capacity in the time of Coronavirus,” is now available in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry’s Special Issue: “Mental … Read More ›
I have recorded a short video (with slides) about DNAPCR and advance care planning, in the hopes that it will assist people to get the … Read More ›
A very useful briefing document by Sophie Stammers and Lisa Bortolotti from the University of Birmingham has been published on this subject, summarising recent research … Read More ›
The Vice-President has issued two sets of guidance, the first (on 13 March) primarily directed at judges and legal practitioners visiting P, the second (18 … Read More ›