New research: An overview of welfare cases in the Court of Protection

Posted on 28 September 2017 by Lucy Series

The Court of Protection (CoP) was established in 2007 by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) to adjudicate on questions relating to mental capacity and best interests. It has an important and growing jurisdiction over decisions concerning the health, welfare and liberty of people with mental disabilities such as dementia, learning disabilities, brain injuries and
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Research report on local authorities’ use of the Court of Protection

Posted on 29 January 2015 by Lucy Series

The Court of Protection (CoP) was established by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) to adjudicate on issues relating to mental capacity and best interests. It can also determine questions relating to MCA deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) authorisations issued by supervisory bodies, and authorize deprivation of liberty in hospitals and care settings.  We requested
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Response to the consultation on the draft Mental Health Act Code of Practice

Posted on 31 October 2014 by Lucy Series

The Department of Health has recently consulted on a new draft Code of Practice for the Mental Health Act.  Professor Phil Fennell and Dr Lucy Series have written a response to the draft Code, raising concerns about its guidance concerning Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).  The draft Code states at paragraph 13.51 that: Currently, there is no requirement for
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