With thanks to Jordan’s Publishing for permission to reproduce this, my article on the place of wishes and feelings in best… Read more
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October Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out – and seminar announced
The October Mental Capacity Law Newsletters are now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and… Read more
Capacity is not an off-switch
In Wye Valley NHS Trust v Mr B [2015] EWCOP 60, Peter Jackson J has made clear just how far… Read more
International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law – further call for papers
As a member of the second editorial team of the International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law (ISSN: 2056-3922),… Read more
Charles J on a roll – now for CTOs
In PJ v A Local Health Board & Ors [2015] UKUT 0480 (AAC) Charles J, sitting as President of the Upper… Read more
September Mental Capacity Law Newsletters now out
After taking a month off over summer, the Newsletters are back. 1. In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty… Read more
Section 49 reports – the thorny issues
A cross-post to the Court of Protection Handbook site, where I have just written about the very recent decision in… Read more
“Three Jurisdictions” CRPD project is ‘go’
I am very pleased to be able to share the news that funding has been secured for a project (led… Read more
MCA 2005 10 years on – a few conference spaces still available
Fresh back from New Zealand (and fired up with comparative thoughts), I will be speaking on “(Re)presenting P” at a… Read more
VOICES Project launched at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy
From NZ, where I’m just finishing up teaching a fascinating (to me!) course on vulnerable adults rights protection at Auckland… Read more