It is rare, but unfortunate, when a judge misdirects themselves as to the law, but in Bashir v Bashir [2019] EWHC 1810 (Ch), Master Clark … Read More ›
Tag: mental capacity
In LB Tower Hamlets v NB & AU [2019] EWCOP 27, Hayden J has made further observations about the test for capacity to consent to … Read More ›
The Mental Capacity Report editorial team at 39 Essex Chambers have updated our guidance note on capacity assessment. For those not familiar with it, its … Read More ›
One of the first fruits of the Wellcome-funded Mental Health and Justice project has just been published in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry. … Read More ›
To some extent, those responsible for pulling together the NICE guideline (NG 108) on decision-making and mental capacity published on 3 October were in an … Read More ›
The Law Society has today published guidance for solicitors to help them meet the needs of vulnerable clients. This includes clients with a range of … Read More ›
A short topical post to add to the mix in the seemingly endless General Election campaign to draw your attention to two things: (1) the … Read More ›