I have been asked by a good BIA (you know who you are!) to write something about powers of attorney,… Read more
Tag: deprivation of liberty
A parent cannot consent to the deprivation of liberty of their 16 or 17 year old child
In Birmingham City Council v D [2016] EWCOP 8, the sequel to a case discussed here, Keehan J has held: “however close… Read more
Mini news briefing
Cases are coming out left, right and centre at the moment, and with other commitments, it is not possible to… Read more
Deprivation of liberty in Intensive Care Units
In an important judgment handed down this morning, R (LF) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London [2015] EWHC… Read more
Law Commission deprivation of liberty consultation – one week to go
The Law Commission’s consultation on mental capacity and deprivation of liberty project closes on 2 November, a week today. If… Read more
New DH letter to MCA/DOLS leads including consolidated guidance on Cheshire West/DOLS
With thanks to Niall Fry, the letter he sent today to MCA/DOLS leads can be found here. In addition to… Read more
Rochdale (again)
A short note to say that the Court of Appeal has allowed (by consent) the appeal against the decision of… Read more
Charles J on a roll – now for CTOs
In PJ v A Local Health Board & Ors [2015] UKUT 0480 (AAC) Charles J, sitting as President of the Upper… Read more
Conditional discharge and DOLS – sanity prevails
In Secretary of State for Justice v KC and C Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2015] UKUT 0376 (AAC), Charles… Read more
Celtic ducks: guidance from Scotland as to deprivation of liberty
The Scottish Mental Welfare Commission has today (10 July) published very interesting ‘Advice Notes’ on deprivation of liberty [full disclosure,… Read more