An article written by me, “Capacity in the time of Coronavirus,” is now available in the International Journal of Law… Read more
Capacity in the time of Coronavirus – article
Category: Miscellaneous
DNACPR and Advance Care Planning – getting it right
I have recorded a short video (with slides) about DNAPCR and advance care planning, in the hopes that it will… Read more
Mitigating the risk of assumptions and biases in assessments of mental capacity: briefing document
A very useful briefing document by Sophie Stammers and Lisa Bortolotti from the University of Birmingham has been published on… Read more
New guidelines on Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness
New guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians and endorsed or supported by a further 15 health bodies offer updated… Read more
BASW Cymru Survey for Welsh BIAs and Cross Border Assessors
BASW Cymru have launched a survey regarding DoLS practice and the forthcoming Liberty Protection Safeguards. It is intended for completion… Read more
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