The best interests guide we do in Chambers has been updated to take account of developments since the last iteration in April 2019. As before, … Read More ›
Tag: Best interests
In A NHS Foundation Trust v MC [2020] EWCOP 33, Cohen J has confirmed that it can be in the best interests of a person … Read More ›
In Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v MSP [2020] EWCOP 26, Hayden J considered an application, initially made to him as the Out of Hours … Read More ›
As part of the 39 Essex Chambers’ weekly Public Law webinar series, I will be holding a discussion with Dr Chris Danbury, Chair of the … Read More ›
In VE v AO & Ors [2020] EWCOP 23, Lieven J was asked to determine whether it was in the best interests of a terminally … Read More ›
The palliative care consultant Dr Mark Taubert and I have recorded a two-part conversation about the interaction between law and medicine in the context of … Read More ›
For those who have time to kill over the long weekend, a reminder of the shed series of webinars I have done, including: Capacity – … Read More ›
Following on from my rantings (sorry, hopefully clear discussion) about capacity, I’ve now turned to best interests. The slides are here. Boring but necessary caveat: … Read More ›
In University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust v ED [2020] EWCOP 18, Moor J had to consider whether treatment escalation would be in the best interests … Read More ›
In BP v Surrey County Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 17, Hayden J had to grapple with the impact of COVID-19 in the care home … Read More ›