Are you an independent BIA looking for a DoLS refresher? Join me online on 13 May or 17 July. Tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/neil-allen-3…

So that I don’t get lured into more capacity conundrums whilst allegedly on holiday, I am self-bindingly logging off until Tuesday. Stay supportive until then.

Capacity to consent to having capacity assessed – and why thinking about capacity in the abstract is usually so unhelpful mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-to-co…

My article on capacity in mania: illness-specific experience of decision-making is important jme.bmj.com/content/medeth…

Don’t forget to secure your place at our upcoming webinar on eating and drinking with acknowledged risks (EDAR). We’re looking forward to hearing from Dharinee Hansjee and Alex Ruck Keene on where we are 3 years on.

Register here rcslt.info/3IRntzt

New Council of Europe Guide to children’s participation in decisions about their health released: coe.int/en/web/childre…

Intellectual disability, psychiatric admissions and Article 3 - the European Court of Human Rights raises the stakes: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/intellectual-d…

A really good thread from my KCL colleague James Lee who has taught Law at the End of Life with me over the years.
My own attempt to help people get beyond slogans when thinking about assisted dying / assisted suicide is here: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/assisted-dying…

When (not) to rely upon capacity?: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/when-not-to-re…

Valuable resource from my colleague Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) to inform public thinking on the assisted dying debate ⬇️

(Alex and I have both taught Law at the End of Life at King’s)

And a joy it was teaching it with you!

With the petition on #assisteddying which is to be debated in Parliament this week getting a lot of news coverage today, I've been reflecting on how I have taught Law at the End of Life on our Medical Law Master's The Dickson Poon School of Law Alex Ruck Keene
committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/…

Court of Protection Handbook update May 2024: courtofprotectionhandbook.com/2024/04/26/cou…

Revoking a deputyship - are the Court of Protection's powers constrained?mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/revoking-a-dep…

Ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying / assisted suicide to be held on Monday 29 April, if you want to think the issues through for yourself rather than relying on headlines or slogans, this might be of some assistance: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/assisted-dying…

Wendy Burn CBE (She/her) I completely agree!

And please excuse this shameless plug but I am talking about this with colleagues from Bevan Brittan LLP next week.

A free lunch time seminar called: 'Pet Owners, Protected Parties and Patients'

bevanbrittan.com/insights/event…

Capacity, presumptions and catastrophe: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-presu…

Children, capacity and accepting the diagnosis: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/children-capac…

Residence, care, sex and marriage: an (unusual) successful appeal on capacity: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/residence-care…

Fees increase in the Court of Protection: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/fees-increase-…