Mental Capacity Report - November 2018

Welcome to the November 2018 Mental Capacity Report, including from the newest recruit to the editorial team, Katherine Barnes. Highlights this month include:

(1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: an update on the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill; sex, risk and public anxiety; and a slew of significant decisions relating to medical treatment;

(2) In the Practice and Procedure Report: Sir James Munby addresses the LAG Community Care Conference and updates from the Court Users Group;

(3) In the Wider Context Report: relevant developments from around the world, including an important decision from Australia reflecting back on practice under the MCA;

(4) In the Scotland Report: a report from the World Guardianship Congress, and the impact in Scotland of an important case concerning disability discrimination and autism.

There is no Property and Affairs Report this month as our editor is having a well-earned break; but he would relay to you if here the frustrating news of the delay to the Law Commission's project on wills.

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