In two decisions which came out simultaneously, the Court of Protection had to consider how to approach obstetric decisions, in both a planned (albeit relatively … Read More ›
Author: Alex RK
[This post has now been superseded by this one, reflecting the changes from 19 July 2021] The DHSC’s guidance for care homes and for visitors … Read More ›
Clustered Injustice and the level green (Luke Clements, Legal Action Group, 2020, ebook/paperback, £20) In some ways, it is ironic that this book is published … Read More ›
Power of Attorney: All you need to know: granting, it, using it or relying on it (Sandra McDonald, Souvenir Press, 2021, paperback/Kindle: £10.99) In this … Read More ›
In Re NZ [2021] EWCOP 16, Hayden J had to address, in even more acute form, the dilemma that he had addressed in Sandwell And … Read More ›
In ZK (Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: Best Interests) [2021] EWCOP 12 the court considered the residence and contact arrangements for a 37 year old man, and the … Read More ›
In Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust v TW & Anor [2021] EWCOP 13, Hayden J considered a version of a dilemma that presents … Read More ›
In HD (Capacity to Engage in Sexual Relations) [2021] EWCOP 15, Cobb J has grappled with the impact of the Court of Appeal’s decision in … Read More ›
In a further judgment concerning vaccination for COVID-19, Hayden J has amplified the approach that he set out in E (Vaccine) [2020] EWCOP 14. In SD … Read More ›
The (pandemic delayed) new issue of the IJMHCL is now published, available (for free), here: To whet your appetite, I reproduce the editorial below: This … Read More ›