The End of “Cheshire West”? Deprivation of Liberty, Consent and Capacity in the Supreme Court
Brett Davies looks at the issues under consideration at the Supreme Court’s recent hearing on deprivations of liberty and its landmark 2014 judgment.
October 30, 2025
The End of “Cheshire West”? Deprivation of Liberty, Consent and Capacity in the Supreme Court
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The Welsh Language and the Court of Protection
October 17, 2025
The first Court of Protection judgment to be published in the Welsh language is, hopefully, the first of many, write Daniel Taylor and Teagan Thomas-Walters.
Revisiting Cheshire West
October 10, 2025
Later this month the Supreme Court will examine issues raised in its landmark Cheshire West ruling on deprivations of liberty. Lucy Series sets out what is at stake.
Transparency in the Court of Protection
October 03, 2025
What is transparency good for and how long should restrictions last? Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) examines a recent ruling by Mr Justice Poole.
How AI could rewrite homelessness law
October 02, 2025
Amandeep Bains sets out the key considerations if AI is to be used in homelessness decision-making.
Mental health tribunals and 11(7) representatives
Aug 01, 2025
PFI – a new era?
Jul 11, 2025
PFI - A New Era?
Jul 03, 2025
The final say
Jun 19, 2025
Abbasi and Haastrup: to name or not to name
May 02, 2025
Transfers from hospital to social care
Apr 25, 2025
Court of Protection case update: April 2025
Apr 15, 2025
Issuing proceedings in best interests cases
Mar 19, 2025
Court of Protection case law update: March 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Homelessness and health
Feb 20, 2025
Capacity, insight and professional cultures
Feb 19, 2025
Court of Protection update: February 2025
Feb 19, 2025
Providing support for children with complex needs
Dec 13, 2024
Update on the draft Mental Health Bill
Nov 20, 2024
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