Judging by my inbox (which I know I shouldn’t be checking on sabbatical), a considerable amount of confusion has been… Read more
A “National DoLS Court” – what it is (and isn’t)
Posts
Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney: Government Response
The Ministry of Justice’s consultation paper on ‘Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney’ (in England & Wales) was published on 20… Read more
ReSPECT, advance decision-making and capacity dilemmas – in conversation with Dr Zoë Fritz
In this conversation, I talk to Dr Zoë Fritz, Wellcome fellow in Society and Ethics and a Consultant in Acute… Read more
Lived experience and mental health research – in conversation with Dr Thomas Kabir
In this conversation, I talk to Dr Thomas Kabir about his work with the McPin Foundation, and co-chair of the… Read more
Judging Values and Participation in Mental Capacity Law conference – last few places
Is there something unique about being a lawyer or judge in the Court of Protection (CoP)? Could this uniqueness have… Read more
Mental Health Act reform – draft legislation now announced
In the Queen’s Speech today (10 May 2022), it was announced that draft legislation would be brought forward to reform… Read more
Can we move beyond binaries in thinking about capacity and disability? In conversation with Dr Bev Clough
In this conversation, I talk to Dr Bev Clough about her new book, The Spaces of Mental Capacity Law Moving Beyond… Read more
Bipolar and advance decision-making, ‘Future Selves’ – new book by Beth Hopkins
A new publication written by artist Beth Hopkins, and coordinated by the Bethlem Gallery as part of the Mental Health… Read more
LPS and MCA Code consultation – video Q&As
[Update – a further video can be found here, on a page which has all four together] Thanks very much… Read more
MCA Code and LPS consultation – question time
As per my earlier post, and juggling the twin demands of sabbatical and my conscience, I am going to do… Read more