39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 76, May 2017)

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Mental capacity law newsletter "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: the failed challenge to funding for DOLS, DOLS and conditions, and examples of judges grappling with both capacity and best interests in situations of complexity; (2) In the Practice and Procedure Report: litigation capacity and the Court of Protection, and a strange saga of attempts to exploit the Court of Protection in the context of bone marrow donation; (3) In the Wider Context Report: a reminder of the MCA and voting, new guidance on care for dying patients and a book corner reviewing relevant recent publications; (4) In the Scotland Report: reflections in AM-V v Finland and law reform, recently decided cases shedding light on capacity and disability from a range of perspectives and a well-deserved honour for Adrian."


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Type: Newsletter🔍

Title: Mental Capacity Report

Author: Ruck Keene, Alex🔍 · Butler-Cole, Victoria🔍 · Allen, Neil🔍 · Lee, Annabel🔍 · Bicarregui, Anna🔍 · Kohn, Nicola🔍 · Edwards, Simon🔍 · Ward, Adrian🔍 · Stavert, Jill🔍

Organisation: 39 Essex Chambers🔍

Date: May 2017🔍

Issue: 76

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