Alex Ruck Keene
Alex is a barrister, writer and educator, and creator of the website http://www.mclap.org.uk
I can't give legal advice, but that would seem a very sensible idea!
On Personal welfare deputies – Lawson and Mottram strikes back?
Thanks, James. This is one of the reasons that many might feel that it is extremely important that this goes…
On Is there space for clinical decision-making in relation to incapacitated adults? The CA pronounces
Thank you! And thank you also for your close reading of them and stimulating questions you ask in consequence -…
On 39 Essex Chambers May 2025 Mental Capacity Report – issue 150!
I'm afraid that there has been total silence in relation to LPS from anyone since April 2023. We live in…
On Liberty Protection Safeguards – a parting holiday observation
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On Anorexia, the Court of Protection and the changing calculus of decision-making
Thank you, Chris - glad it's vaguely useful! A good question - and this article may be of interest: Problems…
On Anorexia, the Court of Protection and the changing calculus of decision-making
Thank you! Yes, I had that in mind, especially in the context of the last question!
On Safeguarding Adults Reviews – themes and implications from a national analysis: in discussion with Professor Michael Preston-Shoot
That is a very good question, Barry, and I would myself like to know what the offence was, but bearing…
On The limits of autonomy – what happens where healthcare professionals consider the choice too risky?
It is a useful case, Martin. Good question. I go back to what the Law Commission said in 1995: "In…
On A capacity masterclass from MacDonald J (and an updated capacity guide from us)
Thank you!
On 2022 – a year in (mostly) Court of Protection cases shedinar