[Shameless plug warning]. Three new books have landed on my desk in short order, in which chapters I have written… Read more
Tag: miscellaneous
Court of Protection Handbook update 1 February 2023
The second quarterly update to the 4th edition of the Handbook is now available, bringing the book up to date… Read more
Wittgenstein, clinical dilemmas, and Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking
“Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.” Whilst the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein was thinking of rather different matters… Read more
Job vacancy alert (Court of Protection solicitor – health and welfare)
The London-based firm, Mackintosh Law, are recruiting for another full time solicitor (0 to 3 years PQE) to join their mental… Read more
Law Society of England & Wales Mental Health and Disability Committee vacancies
The MHDC is recruiting for six new members to start in September 2022. The official blurb from the Law Society… Read more
Pre-Christmas update – professional and personal
You will, I’m sure, have seen the December Mental Capacity Report which came out last week: if not, you can… Read more
Mental Capacity Law and Policy turns seven – a trip through the archives
Searching for something on my website, I realised that it was 7 years ago this weekend (13/14 March 2014) that… Read more
Official Solicitor Practice Notes
Two Practice Notes have been published by the Official Solicitor, Sarah Castle, setting out important practicalities relating the appointment of… Read more
Advance care planning – the conversation (part 1)
The palliative care consultant Dr Mark Taubert and I have recorded a two-part conversation about the interaction between law and… Read more
BASW Cymru Survey for Welsh BIAs and Cross Border Assessors
BASW Cymru have launched a survey regarding DoLS practice and the forthcoming Liberty Protection Safeguards. It is intended for completion… Read more