The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 28 September set out a series of draconian measures that can be … Read More ›
Tag: COVID-19
The JCHR has today (21 September) published a detailed and extensive report into the human rights implications of the Government’s response to COVID-19, ahead of … Read More ›
Following (slightly oddly) the publication of the guidance as to the law, the relevant legislation has now been laid before Parliament to come into effect … Read More ›
The DHSC’s MCA/DoLS guidance has been updated on 7 September, in particular to make clear that remote assessment is not now expected to be the … Read More ›
Ahead of legislation to be introduced temporarily to amend the Wills Act 1837 to provide that the requirement for the ‘presence’ of those making and … Read More ›
With effect from 24 July 2020, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020 require, by Regulation 3(1), … Read More ›
I have recorded a shedinar under the auspices of the National Mental Capacity Forum on testing for COVID-19 with Chelle Farnan and Dr Elisabeth Alton. … Read More ›
[Note – there have been yet further regulations passed with effect from 14 September 2020 – for the most recent picture, see here]. The Health … Read More ›
In what is becoming a (rather unhelpful) routine, far-reaching and significant legislation was published on Sunday 14 June to come into effect on 15 June, … Read More ›
In a welcome development, the DHSC’s MCA/DoLS guidance has now been further added to to include a specific section about appeals against orders made under … Read More ›