Barrister, writer and educator: mental capacity, mental health and healthcare ethics. Twitter used to share news; please email me: [email protected].

Joined June 2014
AGNI has changed the legal landscape around the right to liberty. But public authorities' duties under the Human Rights Act do not begin and end with Article 5. In the final blog in our series, BIHR CEO Sanchita Hosali looks at what happens next. buff.ly/HQ9HLNv
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Roll up, roll up! 🎉 30% off my book until 24 May! bloomsburyprofessional.com/u…
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We are currently recruiting for a lawyer to work in the Public Law and Law in Wales team. ⚖️ For more detail about the role and how to apply, please visit the current vacancies page on our website: lawcom.gov.uk/current-vacanc…
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Replying to @Capacitylaw
@Capacitylaw of @39EssexChambers on why a decision by Lady Hale remains the vital jumping-off point for anyone wanting to ‘do’ the Mental Capacity Act 2005 properly. A look at Aintree v James and best interests. 👉 swiy.co/u6Mp #MentalCapacity #LAG
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My book "Coercive control and vulnerable adults: Law and Practice in the Court of Protection and under the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court" comes out next week, but I've already received some copies. Order the book here bloomsburyprofessional.com/u… DM me for a discount code 😉
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🧠 OPEN ACCESS resource on the FRONTAL LOBE PARADOX aimed at lawyers (and practitioners) navigating this complex presentation in #MCA decision-making. The guide was produced for the #CoP Bar Association but will have wider relevance for all professionals #FLP #ABI @Capacitylaw 👇
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We have launched a review of the current laws governing the accessibility of transport for disabled people across England and Wales.  Find out more about the review by visiting the project page on our website: lawcom.gov.uk/project/access…
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I’ve said from the beginning that this area needs to be reviewed properly before it’s legislated on. So - if I win the Private Members Bill Ballot next session I will table a short Bill to initiate a full legal and policy review of ’Assisted Dying’/Physician Assisted Suicide, and the provision of palliative care in the UK and how it can be improved. Share if you agree this is the best way forward.
More than 100 Labour MPs have called on Keir Starmer to stop the House of Lords from blocking the assisted dying bill and give it more time to return to the Commons, with the legislation now certain to fall owing to lack of time. theguardian.com/society/2026…
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Thanks ever so much to you patient Android users. The free MHA app is now available on the playstore. Let me know if it works!… play.google.com/store/apps/d…
The first in a series of new releases I've been developing: the MHA 1983–2025 Referencer explains what’s changing with the forthcoming amendments - apps.apple.com/gb/app/mha-19… (Apple only, Android to come) Like/repost/comment below etc if you find it helpful.
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Jersey Assisted Dying Review Panel publishes recommendations to strengthen the law: States Assembly | News statesassembly.je/news/scrut…
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Is assisted dying a treatment? New paper from colleagues Prof Gareth Owen and Prof @Capacitylaw Highlights international experience that when primary legislation leaves this question unanswered (as the TIA Bill does), real world consequences follow. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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✨It's TODAY! #CourtOfProtection Handbook In Practice Online Training | 5-6:30pm | 4 Feb The Handbook authors will provide guidance on critical areas for #CoP practitioners. 🎟️Last chance to BOOK➡️ swiy.co/cop-in-practice 📖Purchase the Handbook here➡️ swiy.co/CoPHandbook
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This Friday the House of Lords assisted dying bill committee will discuss eligibility. The Complex Life and Death Decisions group (CLADD) have produced a new briefing, highlighting two key problems with the approach to eligibility in the bill. mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.o…
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✨ONE WEEK UNTIL #CourtOfProtection Handbook In Practice Online Training | 5-6:30pm, 4 Feb The authors of the Court of Protection Handbook will provide practical guidance on critical areas for CoP practitioners. 💫BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE ➡️ swiy.co/cop-in-practice
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The first in a series of new releases I've been developing: the MHA 1983–2025 Referencer explains what’s changing with the forthcoming amendments - apps.apple.com/gb/app/mha-19… (Apple only, Android to come) Like/repost/comment below etc if you find it helpful.
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States Assembly | Interim Report – Review of the Draft Assisted Dying Legislation statesassembly.je/scrutiny/s…
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📢 Applications for Judicial Assistants to join us for the 2026/27 legal year are now OPEN! Find out more about the role, register for our free online information event, and apply on our website: supremecourt.uk/working-for-…
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