In A-MV v Finland, (Application no. 53251/13, decision of 23 March 2017), the European Court of Human Rights considered carefully… Read more
A clash of rights (models)? The ECtHR and the CRPD
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Best interests, available options, and case management before the Court of Protection – the Supreme Court pronounces
A cross-post to the post on the Court of Protection Handbook by Sophy Miles, Neil Allen and I on the… Read more
Law Society Mental Health and Disability Committee recruiting
There are four vacancies, two immediate, and two for a September start, on the Law Society’s Mental Health and Disability… Read more
‘Vulnerable adults’ – a follow-up
Proving less is not always more, some helpful feedback received via the great echo chamber of Twitter suggests that I… Read more
Vulnerable Adults Bill – help wanted
The problem There is a significant cohort of individuals who (1) do not lack capacity for purposes of the Mental… Read more
ReSPECT – a new approach to advance care planning
It is a truth (almost) universally acknowledged that DNACPR/DNR notices are not working. Cases such as Tracey and Winspear show… Read more
Draft Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill now published
The wait is now over! The Law Commission’s Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty report and draft Bill has now… Read more
Law Commission Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Report to be published on Monday 13 March
The Law Commission’s Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Report and draft Bill is to be laid before Parliament and… Read more
Job opportunity – Wellcome Trust Mental Health and Justice project
Applications are invited for a part-time Web & Digital Communication Officer for the Wellcome Trust Mental Health and Justice Project… Read more
Second Mental Capacity Action day outputs
Following the second Mental Capacity Action Day on Monday, I wanted to highlight three resources which were publicised at the event: 1…. Read more