The first day of the Lords Report stage on 21 November brought the first changes to the Bill and the… Read more
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39 Essex Chambers November Mental Capacity Report
The November 2018 Mental Capacity Report will shortly be landing in inboxes, but is available here by way of preview. … Read more
Government amendments to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
The Government has now published its long-awaited amendments to the Bill, ahead of the report stage on 21 November. They… Read more
Government amendments to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
The Government has now published its long-awaited proposed amendments to the Bill, ahead of the report stage on 21 November…. Read more
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill – Government memorandum on human rights issues
A government memorandum dated 4 July for the JCHR has just been published on issues in relation to the Mental… Read more
GMC consent guidance consultation
The GMC is consulting on revised consent guidance, which outlines what doctors should consider when discussing treatment and care with patients. According to… Read more
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill – the Joint Committee on Human Rights reports
[The joint (Commons and Lords) Committee on Human Rights published on 26 October its report on the MCAB. It repays… Read more
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill – highlights from final day of Lords Committee stage
The third and final day of Committee stage before the House of Lords took place yesterday, 22 October. The transcript… Read more
39 Essex Chambers October Mental Capacity Report
This will shortly be circulated to those on the mailing list but by way of preview, highlights this month include: (1)… Read more
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill – highlights from day 2 of Lords Committee stage
The second day of Committee stage before the House of Lords took place yesterday, 15 October. The transcript can be… Read more