A substantially updated COP3 form is now live on the .gov.uk website. It has been overhauled (amongst other things) so as to reflect the correct … Read More ›
Tag: assessing capacity
In Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust & Anor v RL & Ors [2023] EWCOP 22 (a decision handed down in February 2023, but only published … Read More ›
As part of the Mental Health & Justice project, a new website has been launched with guidelines for clinicians and social workers in England & … Read More ›
In Liverpool City Council v CMW [2021] EWCOP 50, Sir Mark Hedley had to consider whether a woman, CMW, who had recently turned 18 had capacity … Read More ›
In Local Authority v GP (Capacity – Care, Support and Education) [2020] EWCOP 56 HHJ Dodd helpfully turned the eye of Sauron onto three areas … Read More ›
The 39 Essex Chambers Guide to carrying out and recording capacity assessments has been updated, in particular to add a section about remote assessments, and … Read More ›