Mental health

Re J (enduring power of attorney) [2009] EWHC 436 (Ch), [2009] All ER (D) 150 (Mar)

Calvert v William Hill Credit Ltd (2008) EWCA Civ 1427, (2008) ALL ER (D) 155 (Dec); Sir Anthony May P, Lloyd and Etherton LJJ, 16 December 2008

Health providers are not outside the reach of Art 2 of the European Convention

B Mahendra explores issues of responsibility, risk and capacity

Urgent action is needed to stem the crisis in mental health law, says Jon Robins

Mental health

Laura Davidson considers the covert medication of patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983

R v Rahman and others [2008] UKHL 45, [2008] All ER (D) 47 (Jul)

R v Wood [2008] EWCA Crim 1305, [2008] All ER (D) 272 (Jun)

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