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Book Review: Advance Directives across Asia: A Comparative Socio-legal Analysis

Posted on 25 February 2023

Advance Directives across Asia: A Comparative Socio-legal Analysis (edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn, Cambridge University Press, 2022, 341… Read more

Posted in Book Reviews     Tags: advance decisions, Book reviews     Leave a comment     


Advance directives across Asia – in conversation with Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn

Posted on 9 February 2023

In this ‘in conversation’ with, I learn about the background to the new book co-edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael… Read more

Posted in Webinar     Tags: advance decisions, webinar     Leave a comment     


Advance decisions to refuse treatment – presuming a presumption of capacity?

Posted on 20 January 2023 Updated on 21 January 2023

In NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB v JH [2023] EWCOP 3, Hayden J was asked to consider whether an advance decision… Read more

Posted in Advance Planning, Best interests, Capacity, Case comments, Medical treatment     Tags: advance decisions, Best interests, capacity, medical treatment     Leave a comment     


Bipolar and advance decision-making, ‘Future Selves’ – new book by Beth Hopkins

Posted on 26 April 2022

A new publication written by artist Beth Hopkins, and coordinated by the Bethlem Gallery as part of the Mental Health… Read more

Posted in Miscellaneous     Tags: advance care planning, advance decisions, Research     Leave a comment     


Advance decisions and disability rights – in conversation with Gill Loomes-Quinn

Posted on 4 June 2020 Updated on 4 September 2020

The next shedinar is here (and, coincidentally, with very good timing in light of the decision in the case of Barnsley… Read more

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‘True’ best interests, advance decisions and the subjective approach

Posted on 4 June 2020

In Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v MSP [2020] EWCOP 26, Hayden J considered an application, initially made to him… Read more

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The MHA, force-feeding and best interests

Posted on 15 November 2019

In JK v A Local Health Board [2019] EWHC 67 (Fam), Lieven J had to grapple with the intersection between the… Read more

Posted in Advance Planning, Best interests, Case comments, Medical treatment, Mental Health     Tags: advance decisions, medical treatment, Mental Health Act     Leave a comment     


ReSPECT – a new approach to advance care planning

Posted on 15 March 2017

It is a truth (almost) universally acknowledged that DNACPR/DNR notices are not working.  Cases such as Tracey and Winspear show… Read more

Posted in Research of interest     Tags: advance decisions, Care planning, medical treatement     One comment     


Recent Posts

  • 50 years in mental health and capacity law – in conversation with Peter Edwards

    19 November 2025
    In this ‘in conversation with,’ I talk to Peter Edwards, a solicitor who has just passed his 50 year mark... …Read More »
  • Book review: Consenting Children (Lisa Forsberg, Isra Black and Anthony Skelton (eds))

    16 November 2025
    Book Review: Lisa Forsberg, Isra Black and Anthony Skelton (eds), Consenting Children: Autonomy, Responsibility, Well-Being (Liverpool University Press: Proceedings of... …Read More »
  • Holding the risk in medical treatment cases

    8 November 2025
    Re RS (Best Interests: Surgery and Intensive Care) [2025] EWCOP 38 (T3) is a case which demonstrates the care and... …Read More »
  • November 2025 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report now out – and walkthrough

    7 November 2025
    The November 2025 Mental Capacity Report is now out.  Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation... …Read More »
  • Capacity, decisions to end one’s own life, and the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

    7 November 2025
    Following on from my evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee considering the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)... …Read More »

RSS National Archives Mental Capacity cases

  • Alastair James Bowerman v Ian Benjamin Bowerman & Ors 18 November 2025
  • Daly v His Majesty’s Advocate (Scotland) 12 November 2025
  • Andrew James Riddle v NA 6 November 2025
  • RS (Best Interests: Surgery and Intensive Care), Re 5 November 2025
  • Andrew Grijns v Janice Grijns & Ors 5 November 2025
  • Adam Clive Scott v The Estate of Richard Norman Scott & Ors 29 October 2025
  • Nottinghamshire County Council v SV & Anor 28 October 2025
  • Medway Council v M & Anor (Assessment of capacity) 22 October 2025
  • A London NHS Trust v DT & Ors (Brain Stem Testing) 21 October 2025
  • R (Adoption of Foreign National Child), Re 16 October 2025

RSS National Archives Mental Health Act cases

  • Sahayb Abu v Secretary of State for Justice 18 November 2025
  • Adam Clive Scott v The Estate of Richard Norman Scott & Ors 29 October 2025
  • Khamba & Ors v Harrow London Borough Council & Ors 29 October 2025
  • Medway Council v M & Anor (Assessment of capacity) 22 October 2025
  • Andrew Breeze & Anor v Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary 17 October 2025
  • Sean McDwyer v Zadar Municipal Court (Croatia) 17 October 2025
  • Abbotsley Limited & Anor v Pheasantland Limited & Ors 13 October 2025
  • Steven Maile & Anor v Ruth Elizabeth Maile & Ors 6 October 2025
  • Avista Limited v Care Quality Commission 6 October 2025
  • CD v Disclosure and Barring Service 1 October 2025

RSS Mental Health Law Online updates

  • NHS commissioning. NHS England, 'Who Pays? Determining which NHS commissioner is responsible for commissioning healthcare services and making payments to providers' (v4, July 2025)
  • T129. T129: Your rights to legal representation and to see the tribunal doctor (09.25)
  • T111. Form T111: Referral to First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) (09.25)
  • Job advert. DAC Beachcroft, Bristol - Court of Protection solicitor/associate.
  • MHCS update. Ministry of Justice, 'Mental Health Casework Section stakeholder update' (October 2025)
  • Case (Suicide of detained patient). Saranveer Sihota: Chesterfield Borough Council (PFD report, 23 October 2025)
  • Tribunal victims guidance. Practice Guidance on procedure for handling representations from victims in the mental health jurisdiction of the HESC chamber (Practice guidance no 2 of 2025, 27 May 2025)
  • Overseas witnesses and observers. HESC, 'Taking oral evidence from abroad and representatives and observers appearing from abroad' (Presidential Guidance Note No 1 of 2022, September 2022)
  • T144. Form T144: Victim representations and Victim Impact Statement (09.25)
  • T114. Form T114: Witness expenses and guidelines (09.25)

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