In the course of recent work (including in the context of the revision to the MCA Code of Practice) an interesting, important, and under-acknowledged phenomenon … Read More ›
Category: Miscellaneous
The fourth annual report by the Chair of the NMCF, Baroness Ilora Finlay, was published on 12 August. Had I not run out of time … Read More ›
The 39 Essex Chambers Guide to carrying out and recording capacity assessments has been updated, in particular to add a section about remote assessments, and … Read More ›
[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 ›
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 ›
I have had some thoughts about how to get deprivation of liberty right – how to identify one, and what to do if you have. … 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 ›