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MCA Codes of Practice Update

Posted on 21 February 2022

There are two Codes of Practice to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, one for the main body of the Act,… Read more

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Judicial visits to P – new guidance

Posted on 10 February 2022

Following the case of AH, in which the Court of Appeal expressed the “pressing need” for guidance in relation to… Read more

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Court of Protection Handbook Quarterly Update

Posted on 1 February 2022 Updated on 1 February 2022

The quarterly online update to the Court of Protection Handbook is now available, covering key practice and procedure updates to the… Read more

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Pre-Christmas update – professional and personal

Posted on 23 December 2021 Updated on 24 December 2021

You will, I’m sure, have seen the December Mental Capacity Report which came out last week: if not, you can… Read more

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39 Essex Chambers Guidance Note – Determining and Recording Best Interests – updated!

Posted on 1 December 2021

Having just updated our guidance note about assessing and recording capacity, we have now updated our guidance note on determining… Read more

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39 Essex Chambers Guidance Notes: Carrying out and Recording Capacity Assessments and Relevant Information – updated!

Posted on 30 November 2021 Updated on 30 November 2021

Our guidance note has been updated to reflect the decision of the Supreme Court in JB, as well as other recent… Read more

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Communication and participation in the Court of Protection – new training video

Posted on 15 November 2021

Researchers on the AHRC-funded project, Judging Values and Participation in Mental Capacity Law, based at the ICPR, Birkbeck School of… Read more

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Court of Protection Quarterly Update – November 2021

Posted on 1 November 2021

The quarterly online update to the Court of Protection Handbook is now available, covering key practice and procedure updates to… Read more

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Court of Protection Handbook update – August 2021

Posted on 29 July 2021

A couple of days ahead of schedule, the quarterly online update to the Court of Protection Handbook is now available, covering… Read more

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Preparing for the cliff-edge of 18: webinar, mythbusting document and help with making applications for property and affairs deputyship

Posted on 18 June 2021

The National Mental Capacity Forum held a webinar on 15 June about preparing for the cliff-edge of 18.   A recording… Read more

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    5 February 2026
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    4 February 2026
    The February 2026 Mental Capacity Reports are now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of... …Read More »
  • The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – a briefing on eligibility

    3 February 2026
    As the House of Lords continues at Committee stage to consider eligibility, members of the Complex Life and Death Decisions... …Read More »
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    1 February 2026
    In light of the fact that it appears likely that questions of capacity will be considered imminently by the House... …Read More »
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    31 January 2026
    In the Capacity and Self-Determination Law 2016, Jersey has a framework which looks a great deal like the Mental Capacity... …Read More »

RSS National Archives Mental Capacity cases

  • R v Maria Kwiatkowska 4 February 2026
  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council v The Mother & Ors 2 February 2026
  • Helen Ginger & Ors v Robert Mickleburgh & Ors 23 January 2026
  • Bristol City Council v CC & Ors 22 January 2026
  • A Local Authority v ZX 22 January 2026
  • Clive Leonard Stephenson & Anor v Gerard Anthony Daley & Anor 19 January 2026
  • Alison Parr v Cheshire East Council & Anor 9 January 2026
  • Stuart John Pilbrow v Nicola Jane Eileen Glanville & Anor 8 January 2026
  • SJ v Cardiff & Vale University Health Board & Anor 22 December 2025
  • Priti Patel v Nicholas O'Sullivan & Ors 19 December 2025

RSS National Archives Mental Health Act cases

  • R v Maria Kwiatkowska 4 February 2026
  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council v The Mother & Ors 2 February 2026
  • AN v St Andrew’s Healthcare & Anor 26 January 2026
  • Helen Ginger & Ors v Robert Mickleburgh & Ors 23 January 2026
  • Lewis-Ranwell v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd and others 21 January 2026
  • Optosafe Limited & Anor v John Mark Robertson 5 January 2026
  • SJ v Cardiff & Vale University Health Board & Anor 22 December 2025
  • Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust v EF & Ors 19 December 2025
  • Jamie Jenkins v R 18 December 2025
  • White and Sterling Residential Care Limited v Care Quality Commission 17 December 2025

RSS Mental Health Law Online updates

  • Case (DCD and no mental disorder). AN v St Andrew's Healthcare [2026] UKUT 32 (AAC)
  • Legislation. Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (Membership) Act 2026
  • Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 156, February 2026)
  • MHA amendments on 18 February 2026
  • Event. PELT: Children and Young People - DOL, Competency and Capacity (online, 25 February 2026)
  • Event. PELT: Introduction to the MHA, Code and Tribunals (online, 13 May 2026)
  • Event. PELT: Introduction to MCA and DOL (online, 20 May 2026)
  • Event. PELT: Introduction to COP, including s21A appeals (online, 27 May 2026)
  • MH Bill explanatory notes. Mental Health Bill 2024 (Bill 225) Explanatory Notes (24 April 2025)
  • Case (Testamentary capacity). Ginger v Mickleburgh [2026] EWHC 100 (Ch)

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