Advance Directives across Asia: A Comparative Socio-legal Analysis (edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn, Cambridge University Press, 2022, 341… Read more
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Advance directives across Asia – in conversation with Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn
In this ‘in conversation’ with, I learn about the background to the new book co-edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael… Read more
Advance decisions to refuse treatment – presuming a presumption of capacity?
In NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB v JH [2023] EWCOP 3, Hayden J was asked to consider whether an advance decision… Read more
Bipolar and advance decision-making, ‘Future Selves’ – new book by Beth Hopkins
A new publication written by artist Beth Hopkins, and coordinated by the Bethlem Gallery as part of the Mental Health… Read more
Advance decisions and disability rights – in conversation with Gill Loomes-Quinn
The next shedinar is here (and, coincidentally, with very good timing in light of the decision in the case of Barnsley… Read more
‘True’ best interests, advance decisions and the subjective approach
In Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v MSP [2020] EWCOP 26, Hayden J considered an application, initially made to him… Read more
The MHA, force-feeding and best interests
In JK v A Local Health Board [2019] EWHC 67 (Fam), Lieven J had to grapple with the intersection between the… 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