The DHSC’s emergency MCA/DoLS guidance has been updated today (29 May). Most importantly, additional guidance has been published, addressing a number of key points … Read More ›
Tag: deprivation of liberty
The Vice-President of the Court of Protection, Hayden J, has written to Directors of Adult Social Services (in a letter which can be shared more … 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 ›
As the next in the shed series (following on from advance care planning, capacity and best interests), I have had some thoughts about how to … Read More ›
BP v Surrey County Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 22 is the second decision concerning an 83 year old man, BP. It follows the earlier … Read More ›
Following what seemed to be positive feedback for my last ‘capacity from the shed’ outing about DNACPR and Advance Care Planning, here is another one … Read More ›
The DHSC’s eagerly anticipated emergency guidance on The Mental Capacity Act (2005) (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic was published … Read More ›
A reminder of this debate which is being held by the Court of Protection Bar Association on Wednesday 4 March at 5:oo pm at Doughty … Read More ›
In The London Borough of Hillingdon v JV & Ors [2019] EWCOP 61, decided at the end of last year but only recently appearing on Bailii, … Read More ›
The 39 Essex Chambers guide to deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting has now been updated, in particular to take account of the decision … Read More ›