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Reflections on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill podcast (x2)

Posted on 9 May 2025 Updated on 9 May 2025

With thanks to Rosalind English of the 1 Crown Office Row Law Pod UK podcast for having me on, two… Read more

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Capacity assessment and conversation analysis – in discussion with Jess Foulkes, Suzanne Beeke and Anna Volkmer

Posted on 15 March 2025 Updated on 15 March 2025

In this ‘in conversation with,’ I talk to Jess Foulkes, Dr Suzanne Beeke and Dr Anna Volkmer about their paper… Read more

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39 Essex Chambers March 2025 Mental Capacity Report and walkthrough

Posted on 5 March 2025

The March 2025 Mental Capacity Report is now out,  Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of… Read more

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Mental health, capacity and children – in discussion with Anne-Maree Farrell and Patrick Hann

Posted on 24 February 2025

In this ‘in discussion with,’ I talk to Professor Anne-Maree Farell and Dr Patrick Hann, two of the co-authors of… Read more

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Mental Capacity Myths – a video explainer

Posted on 15 February 2025 Updated on 16 February 2025

In the context of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, it has become clear that there are some… Read more

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Mental capacity law, sexual relationships and intimacy – in conversation with Beverley Clough and Laura Pritchard-Jones

Posted on 27 October 2024 Updated on 27 October 2024

In this ‘in conversation’ with, I talk to Professor Beverley Clough and Dr Laura Pritchard-Jones about the edited collection that they… Read more

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Palliative care, choices and honesty – in conversation with Dr Victoria Bradley

Posted on 23 October 2024

In this ‘in conversation’ with, I talk to Dr Victoria Bradley, Clinical Lead for and Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Oxford… Read more

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Disabled Children’s Social Care: Law Commission consultation paper walkthrough

Posted on 16 October 2024 Updated on 16 October 2024

The Law Commission published its consultation paper on disabled children’s social care on 8 October.  I am a consultant to… Read more

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Two lives of a Mental Capacity Act – in conversation with Hillary Chua

Posted on 14 October 2024

In this ‘in conversation’ with, I talk to Hillary Chua of the National University of Singapore about a recent article… Read more

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2023-24 MCA birthday case review

Posted on 11 October 2024

To mark the 17th birthday of the MCA 2005 coming into force on 1 October 2007, I have recorded a… Read more

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Recent Posts

  • The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and capacity

    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 »
  • Cannabis, criminality and capacity – a Jersey perspective

    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 »
  • Advance decisions to refuse treatment – updated guidance note

    24 January 2026
    I have updated my guidance note on advance decisions to refuse treatment under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to take... …Read More »
  • If you do not know you are doing wrong, can you sue for not being prevented from doing it? – the Supreme Court pronounces

    21 January 2026
    The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of three of the relevant public bodies in the Lewis-Ranwell case, concerning the effect... …Read More »
  • Nearest relatives – the law and the reality: in conversation with Nick Robinson, Judy Laing and Jeremy Dixon

    20 January 2026
    In this ‘in conversation with,’ I talk to Nick Robinson, Professor Judy Laing, and Dr Jeremy Dixon about the website that... …Read More »

RSS National Archives Mental Capacity cases

  • 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
  • London Borough of Lewisham v SL & Anor 19 December 2025
  • Priti Patel v Nicholas O'Sullivan & Ors 19 December 2025
  • Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust v EF & Ors 19 December 2025
  • SW v Nottingham City Council & Anor 19 December 2025

RSS National Archives Mental Health Act cases

  • 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
  • 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
  • ABW, R (on the application of) v Secretary Of State for the Home Department 17 December 2025
  • R v Akram Miah 16 December 2025
  • D (Contempt: Sentencing), Re 16 December 2025
  • Angus Cameron v Secretary of State for Justice & Anor 4 December 2025

RSS Mental Health Law Online updates

  • Case (Testamentary capacity). Ginger v Mickleburgh [2026] EWHC 100 (Ch)
  • UT (AAC) decision publication. Upper Tribunal (AAC) Practice Statement: Publication of decisions (2 April 2025)
  • Court of Protection book. Alex Ruck Keene et al, Court of Protection Handbook: A User's Guide (5th edn, LAG 2025)
  • Book update. Alex Ruck Keene et al, 'Court of Protection Handbook: Handbook updates' (5 January 2026)
  • Mental Capacity Report note. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Capacity mini-update' (January 2026)
  • Annual CQC report on MHA. CQC, 'Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2024/25' (29 January 2026)
  • Tribunals report. Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 'Senior President of Tribunals' Annual Report 2025' (January 2026)
  • Event. MHLA: Panel course (London, 16-17 March 2026)
  • Event. COPPA: In Conversation with the Vice President (Newcastle, 5 February 2026)
  • Case (Leave recommendations). WM v Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust [2025] UKUT 396 (AAC)

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