The DoLS statistics for England for the year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 were published on 22 August… Read more
Tag: deprivation of liberty
Article 5(4), community deprivation of liberty and jury-rigging a solution
Re PQ (Court Authorised Dol : Representation During Review Period) [2024] EWCOP 41 (T3), Poole J examined in some detail… Read more
Local authorities, care orders and consent to confinement – another striking decision from Lieven J
[update – the appeal against this decision was allowed by the Court of Appeal in February 2025. Judgment is awaited,… Read more
Deprivation of liberty – are we listening closely enough to the person?
Re HC [2024] EWCOP 24 is notable for the approach taken by Victoria Butler-Cole KC (sitting as a Tier 3… Read more
Intellectual disability, psychiatric admissions and Article 3 – the European Court of Human Rights raises the stakes
In VI v Moldova [2024] ECHR 251, the European Court of Human Rights considered the placement of a 15 year… Read more
Deprivation of liberty and care providers – how thick is your legal ice?
In a recent report, entitled A Hidden Crisis, Age UK has highlighted the extent of the problems with DoLS, setting… Read more
On the anniversary of Cheshire West – reflecting on DoLS work in the West Midlands
This is a guest post from Lorraine Currie, West Midlands ADASS Associate, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty. For… Read more
Identifying a deprivation of liberty: a practical guide – updated Law Society guidance (and walkthrough)
Ahead of the 10th anniversary on 19 March 2024 of the Supreme Court decision in Cheshire West, the Law Society… Read more
Lieven J puts the (Cheshire West) cat amongst the pigeons
Lieven J is proving herself the spiritual successor to Mostyn J as regards challenging Cheshire West. In order to make… Read more
“Two Ps” – a worked out example
Not enough judgments of District Judges are published. This is in part because very many decisions that they make are… Read more