In Karsai v Hungary [2024] ECHR 516, the European Court of Human Rights has made clear that, whatever the current political head of steam behind … Read More ›
In LB Hackney v A, B and C [2024] EWCOP 33, John McKendrick KC has answered a question which, as he noted, had curiously not … Read More ›
The June 2024 Mental Capacity Report is now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: when no … Read More ›
In Newcastle City Council v LM [2023] EWCOP 69, David Rees KC (sitting as a Tier 3 Judge of the Court of Protection) helpfully set … Read More ›
In this video, I walk through an example of a judicially approved headnote to a Court of Protection case. It serves as shameless (but I … Read More ›
What is the test to decide whether you can defend yourself against a charge that you are in contempt of court? That was the question … Read More ›
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation v The Mother of G [2024] EWHC 1288 (Fam) adds to the small but growing body of case-law … Read More ›
One of the most difficult areas where the law runs up against practical realities is in relation to addressing the consequences of a mental health … Read More ›
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of both the local authority and the Official Solicitor against the decision of Poole J in Re … Read More ›
In this “in conversation with”, I talk to Dr Jim Down about a whole host of matters related to intensive care, inspired by his recent … Read More ›