In Birmingham City Council v D [2016] EWCOP 8, the sequel to a case discussed here, Keehan J has held: “however close… Read more
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Deadline coming up fast for submissions to special issue of IJMHCL
A reminder that the deadline for submission to the special edition on deprivation of liberty of the International Journal of Mental Health… Read more
Not strictly mental capacity but a great opportunity
The wonderful London Legal Support Trust are advertising for an Events and Development Executive (a new full time or 4 days… Read more
Transparency – it’s all go
The Transparency Pilot that we have covered previously is now finalised and will be starting on 29 January (NB, this… Read more
BIICL Event on the International Protection of Adults 11 February
I am delighted to announce that the British Institute of International and Comparative Law will be hosting an event on… Read more
Capacity, consent and supported decision-making: RCN Seminar 1 February
My Kings and Chambers colleagues, respectively Professor Genevra Richardson, Dr Jill Craigie and Tor Butler-Cole are giving what promises to be fascinating seminar… Read more
Book Reviews: Social Work with Adults; Disabled Children: A Legal Handbook (2nd edition); and Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook (3rd edition)
Social Work with Adults: Jim Rogers, Lucy Bright and Helen Davies (SAGE, 2015, paperback/Kindle, £20.99) It is a… Read more
4th World Congress on Adult Guardianship Law
The 4th World Congress on Adult Guardianship will be held under the auspices of the German Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer… Read more
So that was 2015 – a mini-review of the year
I think that it can properly be said that 2015 was the year that the MCA, if it did not… Read more
‘Safeguarding Adults and Legal Literacy’: new seminar series investigating the impact of the Care Act
I am very pleased to announce an ESRC funded project with which I am involved – the Safeguarding Adults and… Read more