Law and Rights
The Annaraccoon blog reports that Mostyn J has ordered that Stephen Neary be returned to his home with his father. This is an excellent outcome. The case illustrates the potential for injustice in this area. Please see the earlier post on Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.
- Deprivation Of Liberty ~ Coroner's Inquests And Other Matters
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards continue to raise problems. The law is to be found in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Schedule A1 (Hospital and Care Home Residents: Deprivation of Liberty). Age UK publish a useful factsheet. Increased...
- The Elephant Test ~ Deprivation Of Liberty
In what has become known as the "Cheshire West" case, the Supreme Court of the UK set out the test to be applied in deciding whether the care and/or treatment of those lacking capacity to consent amounted to deprivation of liberty - P v Cheshire West...
- Why We Need Our Human Rights (3) - Mental Health
The Convention has had a profound impact upon the way in which those with mental health problems are treated and cared for. However, this is an important and difficult area where there continues to be room for considerable improvement. ...
- Friday 10th June - In The News ...
Ratcliffe-on-Soar ... rumbles on .... Earlier this week, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced an investigation into the alleged suppression of evidence in the Ratcliffe-on-Soar protesters case - see The Guardian 7th June. This was...
- Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards
Peter Jackson J - sitting in the Court of Protection - has held that, in the context of Steven Neary's case, certain media outlets may be represented at hearings - see London Borough of Hillingdon v Steven Neary and Mark Neary [2011] EWHC 413 (COP). ...
Law and Rights
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
The Annaraccoon blog reports that Mostyn J has ordered that Stephen Neary be returned to his home with his father. This is an excellent outcome. The case illustrates the potential for injustice in this area. Please see the earlier post on Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.
- Deprivation Of Liberty ~ Coroner's Inquests And Other Matters
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards continue to raise problems. The law is to be found in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Schedule A1 (Hospital and Care Home Residents: Deprivation of Liberty). Age UK publish a useful factsheet. Increased...
- The Elephant Test ~ Deprivation Of Liberty
In what has become known as the "Cheshire West" case, the Supreme Court of the UK set out the test to be applied in deciding whether the care and/or treatment of those lacking capacity to consent amounted to deprivation of liberty - P v Cheshire West...
- Why We Need Our Human Rights (3) - Mental Health
The Convention has had a profound impact upon the way in which those with mental health problems are treated and cared for. However, this is an important and difficult area where there continues to be room for considerable improvement. ...
- Friday 10th June - In The News ...
Ratcliffe-on-Soar ... rumbles on .... Earlier this week, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced an investigation into the alleged suppression of evidence in the Ratcliffe-on-Soar protesters case - see The Guardian 7th June. This was...
- Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards
Peter Jackson J - sitting in the Court of Protection - has held that, in the context of Steven Neary's case, certain media outlets may be represented at hearings - see London Borough of Hillingdon v Steven Neary and Mark Neary [2011] EWHC 413 (COP). ...