A one-off 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report just (Monday 3 Sept) published analyses the Bill in detail and provides… Read more
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill special report
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Supreme Court confirms that no need to go to court before treatment withdrawal where doctors and family agree
In Re Y [2018] UKSC 46, the Supreme Court has given the definitive answer to a question that has been… Read more
Independent Review of the Mental Health Act – summer workshops
The independent review of the Mental Health Act published its interim report in May, which set out its priority themes… Read more
What is the place of law? News from the second reading of the Mental Capacity Amendment Bill
“[The Law Commission] is made up of lawyers, so they prefer law but there are other ways of doing things.”… Read more
‘Son of DOLS’ – summary and some initial thoughts from the 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report editors
Acting considerably more quickly than many had expected to give effect to its commitment to legislate to act upon Law… Read more
July Mental Capacity Reports – sneak preview
The 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Reports will be circulated to those on the distribution list shortly (to join, see… Read more
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill published – headlines
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill has been published. More detail and commentary will follow in the 39 Essex Chambers Mental… Read more
Joint Committee on Human Rights reform of DoLS report published
The JCHR has today (29 June) published the report of its inquiry into the reform of DOLS. Whilst I… Read more
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