BASW Cymru have launched a survey regarding DoLS practice and the forthcoming Liberty Protection Safeguards. It is intended for completion… Read more
BASW Cymru Survey for Welsh BIAs and Cross Border Assessors
Category: Miscellaneous
How to undertake a review – lessons from Scotland
The Independent Review of Learning Disability and Autism in Scotland’s mental health legislation has published two important reports to sit… Read more
Deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting: updated guide
The 39 Essex Chambers guide to deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting has now been updated, in particular to… Read more
Inherent jurisdiction guidance note
Responding to the recent flurry of case-law about the use of the inherent jurisdiction in relation to adults, I, together… Read more
DOLS delayed in Northern Ireland
In a setback both for rights protection and for fusion enthusiasts, it has been announced that the deprivation of liberty… Read more
Court of Protection Mediation Scheme
A practitioner-led nationwide pilot mediation scheme is being run from 1 October 2019, to evaluate the impact of mediation on… Read more
Re D – ‘Baby Bournewood’ – is to be handed down by the Supreme Court on 26 September
The long-awaited (since October 2018) judgment of the Supreme Court in Re D is to be handed down at 11:00… Read more
Who are they? Where are they? ‘Invisible’ locked up children
In a powerful and wide-ranging report published by the Children’s Commissioner on 16 May entitled “Who are they? Where are… Read more
Accredited Legal Representatives Pilot
The Law Society have been in discussions with HMCTS regarding the issues related to the appointment process for ALRs, which has… Read more
DoLS, the backlog and the consequences – the LGO reports
With (curiously?) coincidental timing, given that the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill returns to the Commons tomorrow, 2 April, the Local… Read more