Mental Capacity Law

The 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Law group's Twitter feed: bringing you regular case reports,newsletters,articles and guidance notes on Mental Capacity Law

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MENTAL CAPACITY GUIDANCE NOTE: DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING https://t.co/xbvenRyDQ2 #mentalcapacity

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Executive dysfunction under the judicial spotlight. Case report of https://t.co/3n1dmWm4R6

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Capacity, pre-nuptial agreements and knowledge of your own assets: case report of https://t.co/azIZQKf5e4

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Barristers as deputies. Case report of https://t.co/VkG2fYyK4s

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Attorney as witness: case report of https://t.co/ZUZhwqdTQw

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One option in practice: case report of https://t.co/ZUZhwqdTQw

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Sexual relations, rights and capacity: case report of https://t.co/6MLHTpmnX1

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Reproductive rights and when is it ‘right’ to go to court? Case report of https://t.co/IpggsERpka

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Hayden J has both given clear endorsement to the BMA/RCP guidance on decisions about clinically assisted nutrition and hydration and reiterated the obligations imposed on medical practitioners in relation to advance decisions to refuse treatment
https://t.co/O891oxfFGq

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This case concerned FG, a 37 year old man with schizophrenia, who was being cared for at SLAM, apparently detained under the MHA 1983.
https://t.co/6ziHbL1OPc

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In this case, Williams J heard two applications to commit brought by the Public Guardian in relation to breaches of two transparency orders by publishing information about P’s identity and whereabouts
https://t.co/pp6Egd72Sa

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This case concerned the care and residence of a 56 year old woman with significant physical health problems as well as schizophrenia and a learning disability
https://t.co/6LBgdCEr6x

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In the sequel to the case of Re RW Hayden J had to consider what arrangements should be made for RW, a 78 year old with vascular dementia
https://t.co/rBhGc3a0FH

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The decision in this case is of real importance for its reminder of the obligations on treating hospitals where an application may need to be made in relation to medical treatment
https://t.co/0d2cLaCfWo

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Baker LJ (sitting as a judge of the Court of Protection) considered an application for an order permitting the taking of samples from NLH to assist with DNA testing.
https://t.co/BeTjH8fmCu

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Mental Capacity Report: End of Term Report https://t.co/N6OM2qfjHe

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Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill to get second reading (ie first debates) in the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 December: https://t.co/GlcXkx0FM2

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PJ decision on CTOs to be handed down on Monday 17 December: https://t.co/CzZiCbO86P

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Guidance on CANH decision-making published by BMA and RCP https://t.co/doU617AxNU

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New research article by @Capacitylaw on capacity disputes before the Court of Protection

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Taking capacity seriously: ten years of capacity disputes before the Court of Protection https://t.co/o8Ms3LCLuH

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Iron logic, coercion and odd outcomes: the Supreme Court decision in MM https://t.co/8s7QiWQubj