I think that it can properly be said that 2015 was the year that the MCA, if it did not… Read more
So that was 2015 – a mini-review of the year
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‘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
December Newsletters now not only out but accessible
Apologies – a technical glitch earlier meant readers could not access the newsletters; this has now been resolved. I… Read more
Book reviews: Care Act Manual (2nd edition) and Deprivation of Liberty: A Handbook
I have finally managed to find the time to review two books that have been provided to me: Care Act… Read more
St George’s and the powers of the court
Newton J has very recently authorised the publication of the order he made in St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust v… Read more
Next month’s newsletter is getting longer and longer
The judiciary have been going into overdrive. Since my last mini news update, not only will be reporting upon the… Read more
We’ve come over all pink – the revised 1st edition of the COPH now out!
My fellow authors and I are delighted to announce that a revised first edition of the Court of Protection Handbook is… Read more
COP authorises withdrawal of CANH from woman in MCS
In M v N & Ors [2015] EWCOP 76 (Fam), Hayden J – in a very detailed and thoughtful judgment –… Read more
COP Transparency Pilot
In preparation for the Court of Protection Transparency Pilot, please see this announcement on the Judicial Office website. The pilot,… Read more
Mini news briefing
Cases are coming out left, right and centre at the moment, and with other commitments, it is not possible to… Read more