The following press release was recently issued by the legal chambers Thirty Nine Essex Street:
Mental Capacity Law and Policy website launched
March 2014
Alex Ruck Keene has recently launched this site focussing on Mental Capacity law and policy for all those who work in this sector.
The aim of the site is to facilitate better understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 amongst lawyers, policy-makers and professionals. Though written primarily from a legal viewpoint, the site will bring together insights and know-how from across the entire sector, providing those from the worlds of legal practice, academia, clinical research, social work practice, third sector advocacy, and the wider policy community a place to keep up to date with developments and discuss their impact.
The site itself includes a repository of articles across a vast range of issues relevant to mental capacity law and also includes comment sections and an online forum. This will allow visitors to increase their understanding of the impact of mental capacity law by reading the articles and through further discussion with others working in the field of mental capacity.
To visit the Mental Capacity Law and Policy website and join the discussion please follow this link
Note that the site is designed for ‘professionals’. But having had a look, we can say that there are some interesting articles there, which might be relevant to anyone seeking information on a specific issue relating to the Mental Capacity Act or the Court of Protection. Tip – use the Site Search facility to track down specific topics.
Note also that the excellent Small Spaces blog has now begun cross-referring this new Mental Capacity Law and Policy website.
Rescare members should already be aware that Alex Ruck Keene will be giving a presentation at a members’ meeting in London on the 27th May (2014). You should by now have received a mailing giving notification and details – contact us if you have not.