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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

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


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     


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    2 May 2026
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RSS National Archives Mental Capacity cases

  • Madana Saibo Mohamed Hakeem v The Commissioners for HMRC 19 May 2026
  • BEA, R (on the application of) v Staffordshire County Council 18 May 2026
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  • Blackpool Borough Council v RR & Ors 14 May 2026
  • SB v PB: Appeal: Best interests: Restrictions on contact in a care home 14 May 2026
  • SL v SM 12 May 2026
  • EF v The London Borough of Hackney & Anor 5 May 2026
  • UK Insurance Limited v Bahader Hassankhail 1 May 2026
  • Bristol City Council v CC & Ors (Capacity Instruction of Experts Deprivation of Liberty) 30 April 2026

RSS National Archives Mental Health Act cases

  • Blackpool Borough Council v RR & Ors 14 May 2026
  • SL v SM 12 May 2026
  • R v Matthew Dickens 8 May 2026
  • BPA v NXT 8 May 2026
  • EF v The London Borough of Hackney & Anor 5 May 2026
  • Bristol City Council v CC & Ors (Capacity Instruction of Experts Deprivation of Liberty) 30 April 2026
  • X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside), Re 22 April 2026
  • HPT, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department 17 April 2026
  • R v David Wood 17 April 2026
  • Lancashire County Council v BC & Anor (Capacity: Residence and Engagement in Sexual Relations) 15 April 2026

RSS Mental Health Law Online updates

  • Job advert. Burke Niazi, London - Mental health panel member and caseworker (listed until 14 August 2026).
  • Event. COPPA: The transition between Children and Adult services (Newcastle/online, 12 May 2026)
  • Job advert. Free Family Representation and Advocacy Project, London/hybrid - Court of Protection solicitor (deadline 31 May 2026).
  • Event. MHLA: Panel course (Leeds, 25-26 June 2026)
  • Case (Case management decision in anorexia case). Patricia's Father v Patricia [2025] EWCOP 29 (T3)
  • Case (Lifting of anorexia non-treatment order). Patricia's Father v Patricia [2025] EWCOP 30 (T3)
  • Case (Non-forcible treatment of anorexia). Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust v FF [2025] EWCOP 26 (T3)
  • Case (Appeal against restriction order). R v Gordon [2025] EWCA Crim 1194
  • Case (Hybrid order vs hospital order). R v Turner [2025] EWCA Crim 1867
  • Case (Disposal when unfit to stand trial). R v Wood [2026] EWCA Crim 480

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