Aberdeenshire Council v SF (No 4) (Residence) [2024] EWCOP 67 (T3) is the most recent in a long-running series of… Read more
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Discrimination and the dismissal of complaints by those with cognitive impairments – a strong statement from Strasbourg
The decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Clipea & Grosu v Moldova [2024] ECHR 867 is the… Read more
The MHA, ‘detainability,’ and judicial scrutiny (and the real underlying problems of children with complex needs)
At the heart of the decision in Re SB [2024] EWHC 2964 (Fam) is the ongoing crisis in supporting children… Read more
Best interests decision-making as an aspect of good clinical governance – and further guidance on the way
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board v Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability & Anor [2024] EWCOP 66 (T3) is the most… Read more
A Strasbourg shot across the bows for the MCA 2005
The decision of the European Court of Human Rights in ET v Moldova [2024] ECHR 858 is one with ramifications… Read more
Assisted dying / suicide proposals in the United Kingdom and surrounding Crown Dependencies: a comparative table
To enable Parliamentarians (and others) better to understand the state of play with legislative proposals around the United Kingdom and… Read more
Coercion, control and powers of attorney – a dilemma for the court
Re CA (Fact finding – capacity – inherent jurisdiction – injunctive relief) [2024] EWCOP 64 (T3) is a decision which… Read more
Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – some questions
Kim Leadbeater MP’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has now been published. At the risk of sounding unduly… Read more
Mental capacity in civil proceedings – the final report of the Civil Justice Council working group
At its July 2022 meeting, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) approved the creation of a working group to look at… Read more
Annotated Mental Health Act 1983 with changes proposed in 2024 Mental Health Bill
The Mental Health Bill published on 6 November comes with explanatory notes. It does, however, require extensive cross-referencing to the… Read more