[I am happy to host here a guest post by Zena Soormally, Associate Solicitor at Simpson Millar and Andrew Bagchi QC of 1 Garden Court Chambers, on their … Read More ›
In a true door-stop of a judgment (538 pages) the Indian Supreme Court confirmed on 9 March the lawfulness of advance decisions to refuse treatment, … Read More ›
The JCHR has launched an inquiry into the Right to freedom and safety: Reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The Committee is issuing an … Read More ›
The 9th Elder Mediation World Summit & Symposium, to be held at Bristol University on 14-16 May will bring together families, mediators, legal professionals, physicians, … Read More ›
Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: Re Y update, constructing a best interests decision in practice and … Read More ›
The Supreme Court website now has available for streaming the whole hearing in Re Y. Judgment both is reserved and eagerly awaited to clarify the … Read More ›
The Independent MHA Review surveys of service users and carers are closing soon, the deadline being 28 February. Please share widely.
The JCHR has launched an inquiry into the Right to freedom and safety: Reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The Committee is issuing an … Read More ›
My colleagues from the doughty 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report team and I have sought to wrestle with the change of tack from the courts as … Read More ›
The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act is in its initial scoping phase, seeking to identify priorities for further work later this year. To … Read More ›