The Royal College of Physicians has published (10 March 2021) a guide to practical care and clinical assistance. Its particular… Read more
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Legal ice and fast-moving situations
The concept of legal ice is one that I think that I may have borrowed from somewhere (and, if so,… Read more
The Court of Protection and obstetric decisions – two contrasting stories
In two decisions which came out simultaneously, the Court of Protection had to consider how to approach obstetric decisions, in… Read more
Visiting guidance – English care homes and supported living placements
[This post has now been superseded by this one, reflecting the changes from 19 July 2021] The DHSC’s guidance for… Read more
Book Review: Clustered Injustice and the level green (Luke Clements, LAG, 2020)
Clustered Injustice and the level green (Luke Clements, Legal Action Group, 2020, ebook/paperback, £20) In some ways, it is ironic… Read more
Power of Attorney: All you need to know: Book Review: granting, it, using it or relying on it (Sandra McDonald, Souvenir Press, 2021)
Power of Attorney: All you need to know: granting, it, using it or relying on it (Sandra McDonald, Souvenir Press,… Read more
When would continuing life-sustaining treatment be unethical? Another agonising dilemma before the Court of Protection
In Re NZ [2021] EWCOP 16, Hayden J had to address, in even more acute form, the dilemma that he… Read more
A right to family life does not mean an obligation to endure one
In ZK (Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: Best Interests) [2021] EWCOP 12 the court considered the residence and contact arrangements for a 37… Read more
How long can you wait to allow the family to gather around the bedside? The agonisingly fine line between best interests and clinical appropriateness
In Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust v TW & Anor [2021] EWCOP 13, Hayden J considered a version… Read more
Capacity and sex – the Court of Protection grapples with the move from ‘consent to’ to ‘engaging in’ sexual relations
In HD (Capacity to Engage in Sexual Relations) [2021] EWCOP 15, Cobb J has grappled with the impact of the… Read more