Compendiums

In the Scotland Report: no hard news, but the way ahead for AWI reform becomes clearer, and unhelpful uncertainty about powers of attorney.For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity Law Resource Centre.Click b... Read more  

In the Wider Context Report: the updated Code of Practice on diagnosing death and restraint in Northern Ireland.For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity Law Resource Centre.Click below to download the Wider Conte... Read more  

In the Children’s Capacity Report: why the report is named as it is, the Court of Appeal confirms that local authorities cannot consent to the confinement of children in care, and guidance for judges writing to children. For all of our reports, ... Read more  

In the Mental Health Matters Report: the Mental Health Bill progresses and the independent investigation into the care and treatment of Valdo Calocane. For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity Law ... Read more  

In the Practice and Procedure Report: fees changes relating to the Court of Protection and the OPG guidance on disclosing visitors’ reports. For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity Law Resource Centre.... Read more  

Welcome to the March 2025 Mental Capacity Report. Highlights this month include:(1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: insight into the proper place of insight, best interests decision-making and good clinical governance, and a... Read more  

In the Children’s Capacity Report: deprivation of liberty before the courts and Parliament, when capacitous consent is not enough, and best interests and the clinical circling of the wagons.For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit o... Read more  

In the Mental Health Matters Report: the Mental Health Bill progresses and two important Upper Tribunal cases.For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity Law Resource Centre.Click below to download the Men... Read more  

In the Wider Context Report: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and capacity, CCTV and care homes, and using the arts to be more creative in capacity assessment.For all of our reports, newsletters and cases please visit our Mental Capacity ... Read more  

In the Practice and Procedure Report: litigation capacity and a very clear statement of the ordering of the capacity test, delays in obstetric cases and guidance on neurodiversity before the courts.For all of our reports, newsletters and cases p... Read more