The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of three of the relevant public bodies in the Lewis-Ranwell case, concerning the effect… Read more
In this ‘in conversation with,’ I talk to Nick Robinson, Professor Judy Laing, and Dr Jeremy Dixon about the website that… Read more
My Chambers have launched a new and zippy version of our website. But don’t worry, all the content that you… Read more
In this ‘in conversation with,’ I talk to the lawyer and academic Dr János Fiala-Butora about his new book, Implementing the… Read more
In Parr v Cheshire East Council & Anor [2026] EWCOP 1 (T3), and whilst expressly applying, rather than seeking to… Read more
The sense of shock amongst lawyers and others concerned with the rights of children and those with impaired decision-making capacity… Read more
We do not publish a January Mental Capacity Report, but there have been a number of relevant developments meriting brief… Read more
In this ‘in conversation with,’ I talk to Professor Gareth Owen about his new book Psychiatry and Human Nature: Classic and… Read more
The Mental Health Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. The Act can be found here, and the… Read more
The UK National Preventive Mechanism is made up of 21 organisations, which independently monitor different settings of detention across the… Read more