I have been asked by a good BIA (you know who you are!) to write something about powers of attorney,… Read more
Powers of attorney, care homes, best interests and deprivation of liberty
Category: Miscellaneous
Court of Protection Handbook second edition – your chance to make a difference
In between our various day jobs, my co-authors and I are setting the wheels in motion to produce a second edition… Read more
Case Management Pilot Draft published
The long-awaited case management pilot has now been published in draft form for comment and consideration before it goes live… Read more
2 years and counting – the MCLAP website journey so far
I cannot quite believe that it is now 2 years since I set up this website, and I thought that it might… Read more
GMC consultation on guidance for doctors on confidentiality – closing 10 February
The GMC is consulting on a replacement to its current Confidentiality guidance, published in 2009. The guidance addresses, inter alia, the… Read more
Deadline coming up fast for submissions to special issue of IJMHCL
A reminder that the deadline for submission to the special edition on deprivation of liberty of the International Journal of Mental Health… Read more
Not strictly mental capacity but a great opportunity
The wonderful London Legal Support Trust are advertising for an Events and Development Executive (a new full time or 4 days… Read more
We’ve come over all pink – the revised 1st edition of the COPH now out!
My fellow authors and I are delighted to announce that a revised first edition of the Court of Protection Handbook is… Read more
Call for papers – IJMHCL special edition on deprivation of liberty
The International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law invites papers for inclusion in a special edition on the topic… Read more
New DH letter to MCA/DOLS leads including consolidated guidance on Cheshire West/DOLS
With thanks to Niall Fry, the letter he sent today to MCA/DOLS leads can be found here. In addition to… Read more