Arianna Kelly analyses a recent judgment in which the Upper Tribunal considered whether a s.3 Mental Health Act detention can persist during long-term s.17 Mental Health Act leave without any active connection between the patient and hospital.

Alex Ruck Keene analyses a Court of Protection ruling on whether a 31-year-old man with a learning disability should be vaccinated against Covid-19.

A High Court judge has held that a new interpretation of s.117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 advanced by the Health Secretary when determining an ordinary residence dispute was wrong, and quashed the minister’s determination. The judgment gives welcome clarification on how ordinary residence, under s. 117, operates, writes Lee Parkhill.

Sophie Hurst and Richard Borrett from Kings Chambers' Court of Protection team answer questions submitted live, primarily focussed on health & welfare law.

A judge recently upheld the award of damages of £143,000 for the unlawful deprivation of liberty of an incapacitous care home resident. Helen Curtis analyses the ruling.

Barristers Tina Cook QC and Sharan Bhachu host a discussion aimed at understanding factitious illness​ and the interplay in care proceedings​.

Kirtpal Kaur Aujla considers what the Government's Health White Paper means for local authorities.

Sophie Allan and Aisling Campbell from Kings Chambers' Court of Protection team answer questions submitted live, primarily focussed on health & welfare law.