The Social Care Institute for Excellence is not normally an alarmist body, which makes its recent (26 August 2025) statement… Read more
Tag: legislative developments
Mental capacity, mental health and assisted dying – for the Government in-tray
For those wanting to get themselves up to speed in new posts, a few resources: On deprivation of liberty –… Read more
Wales striking out alone on mental health reform?
In a fascinating development, James Evans MS, who won the relevant ballot, is to seek to put before the Senedd… Read more
Law Commission Wills project – supplementary consultation
The Law Commission has today (5 October 2023) published Making a Will: A Supplementary Consultation Paper, together with the accompanying… Read more
The Powers of Attorney Act 2023 – and how it will change the law
Royal Assent was granted on 18 September 2023 to the Powers of Attorney Bill – now the Powers of Attorney… Read more
Small payments scheme consultation: response now published
The Ministry of Justice consulted in 2021-22 on a potential mechanism to enable families seeking access to small funds belonging… Read more
Commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
After a very protracted journey, including amendments introduced even before it had been implemented, it was announced today (24 February)… Read more
Advance choices and medical decision-making in intensive care settings – Scottish proposals for legislative change
The Law Society of Scotland has published on 19 May 2022 a detailed report considering and addressing current deficiencies in Scots… Read more
Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney: Government Response
The Ministry of Justice’s consultation paper on ‘Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney’ (in England & Wales) was published on 20… Read more
Accessing small funds – important consultation now open
The Ministry of Justice are consulting on a potential mechanism to enable families seeking access to small funds belonging to… Read more