The substantive decision in the case of Briggs has just been handed down. We will have full analysis and comment… Read more
Briggs: best interests and treatment withdrawal
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New consent guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland
The AAGBI has just published new guidelines on consent for anaesthesia. Previous guidelines on consent for anaesthesia were issued by… Read more
Book Review: “The Modern Judge: Power, Responsibility and Society’s Expectations”
The Modern Judge: Power, Responsibility and Society’s Expectations (Sir Mark Hedley, Jordan Publishing, 2016, paperback, book and ePDF £20.00) In… Read more
International Conference – The Advocate’s Gateway
The Advocate’s Gateway Second International Conference will take place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd June 2017. Called Access to Justice for… Read more
PVS/MCS and the courts: a further contribution
In an open access article published today (16 December) in the Journal of Medical Ethics, Lynne Turner-Stokes makes a further… Read more
Book Review: “Lasting Powers of Attorney: A Practical Guide”
Lasting Powers of Attorney: A Practical Guide (Craig Ward, Law Society Publishing, 2016, paperback £59.95) This is the third edition… Read more
Ordinary residence guidance updated (finally) to take account of Cornwall decision
In the most recent of its rolling series of updates to the Care Act Statutory Guidance, the Department of Health… Read more
When to bring an s21A application – flowchart
My admirable colleague Tor Butler-Cole has produced this useful chart to summarise in graphic form the effect of Baker J’s… Read more
Service user advisory group members sought for Mental Health and Justice project
We are looking as part of the major Wellcome Trust-funded Mental Health and Justice project to recruit eight people with… Read more
Objections, DOLS and the Court of Protection
The long-awaited judgment from Baker J following up on AJ is now out: RD & Ors (Duties and Powers of… Read more