The JCHR has today (29 June) published the report of its inquiry into the reform of DOLS. Whilst I… Read more
Joint Committee on Human Rights reform of DoLS report published
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Assisted dying judgment published
The Court of Appeal has rejected [2018] EWCA Civ 1431 the appeal by Noel Conway against the decision of the… Read more
39 Essex Chambers June Mental Capacity Reports
The June Reports have now been published. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty… Read more
Vulnerable adults – Singaporean law reform (and a chance here)
The Government of Singapore has just (18 May) passed a Vulnerable Adults Act (the link here is to the Bill… Read more
Wishes, feelings (and transparency)
The small body of appellate level jurisdiction on the MCA has been added to in Re RW [2018] EWCA Civ 1067, concerning… Read more
39 Essex Chambers May Mental Capacity Reports
The May reports will be circulated shortly to those who have signed up for them, but for those who cannot… Read more
MHA Review interim report published
[The independent Review of the MHA has published its interim report today (1 May). Whilst it should be read in… Read more
Vulnerable adults – another opportunity for change?
As many will know, I spent a considerable part of 2017 seeking to persuade the Law Commission to take forward… Read more
CRPD corrections and updates
In an unusual step, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has published a correction to General Comment… Read more
39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report April 2018
The April 2018 Report is now available. Highlights include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: the… Read more