Alex Ruck Keene, a practising barrister, writer and educator specialising in mental capacity law has put together this website of resources about mental capacity law and policy in the UK. Links to blogs, articles, webinars recorded about key topics by Alex and links to other relevant resources.

Report and video walkthrough, from Alex Ruck Keene on recent mental capacity cases, as detailed in the 39 Essex Street May 2023 newsletter

Case law highlighting the tensions inherent in depriving someone of their liberty in reliance upon Schedule A1 where the primary reason is not to safeguard them against harm but the public against harm.

The CQC report on a case where a deprivation of liberty was successfully
challenged.

39 Essex Chambers has developed an unrivalled set of resources for those seeking to apply and understand the Mental Capacity Act 2005, as well as to understand the place of mental capacity within the law more generally. ‘

This website provides information and case examples on MCA practices with some focus on Court of Protection: health, welfare, Deprivation of Liberty and property and affairs.

Case law relating to health, welfare and deprivation of liberty.

CDC’s case law digest service provides essential updates on the latest judicial decisions affecting disabled children and young people and those with SEN.

The website is run by a practising solicitor, Jonathan Wilson. It includes links to the full text of the relevant primary and secondary legislation, as well as a searchable and comprehensive database of cases from all levels of tribunals and courts in which the Mental Health Act 1983 and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 have been considered.

Letter sent to Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) leads in local authorities and the NHS on 22 October 2015. The letter update on developments on the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and also on developments concerning the wider Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA).
The document includes the Department of Health Guidance in response to the Supreme Court Judgment/ Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (19 March 2014 in the case of Cheshire West).

Case law summary relating to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

The court in Re NRA was faced with the need to devise a system which was compliant with Article 5 ECHR (deprivation of liberty) but not so onerous that it diverted resources away from frontline services, caused unnecessary interference in the lives of P and those who care for P, or resulted in excessive delay.