An article written by me, “Capacity in the time of Coronavirus,” is now available in the International Journal of Law… Read more
Capacity in the time of Coronavirus – article
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Treatment escalation and best interests
In University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust v ED [2020] EWCOP 18, Moor J had to consider whether treatment escalation would… Read more
Hospitals, scarce resources and human rights
In a decision handed down on 9 April 2020, Chamberlain J gave some important observations about the lawfulness of the… Read more
DNACPR and Advance Care Planning – getting it right
I have recorded a short video (with slides) about DNAPCR and advance care planning, in the hopes that it will… Read more
Care homes and contact restrictions arising out of COVID-19: the Court of Protection pronounces
In BP v Surrey County Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 17, Hayden J had to grapple with the impact of… Read more
National Mental Act Forum webinar 1 April: recording now available
The recording of the first NMCF COVID-19 rapid response webinar held on 1 April 2020 is now available here, along… Read more
Message from the National Mental Capacity Forum
I reproduce below a message from the National Mental Capacity Forum Executive Committee Dear Friends of the National Mental Capacity… Read more
Guidance on remote access to the Court of Protection
The Vice-President, Hayden J, has issued on 31 March detailed guidance about remote access to the Court of Protection, including… Read more
Mitigating the risk of assumptions and biases in assessments of mental capacity: briefing document
A very useful briefing document by Sophie Stammers and Lisa Bortolotti from the University of Birmingham has been published on… Read more
National Mental Capacity Forum: ‘Sharing Voices’ in Response to Covid-19
The National Mental Capacity Forum will hold the first of three online meetings to discuss the challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more