Megan Taylor

If you think that someone is being deprived of their liberty, you should talk to the people in charge of their care. In a care or nursing home, this would be the home manager, and in a hospital, this may be a doctor or nurse (often referred to as the...

The term “DoLS” (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) is often viewed as a negative and draconian concept, as the person being deprived of their liberty is having their freedoms restricted, impacting their right to liberty under Article 5 of the...

The recent case of K v N Council [2022] MHLO1 (COP) concerned the residence and care arrangements of a Polish National, ‘K’. K is an 89-year-old lady who has a diagnosis of dementia and schizophrenia. She is also registered deaf and...

Covert medications are medications that are administered to a person without his/her knowledge or consent, often in a disguised form, such as food or drink. Following the NICE guidelines, if there are concerns about the person’s ability...

The NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme is seen as a crucial part of the government's strategy to bring COVID-19 under control, with vaccines now being administered across the country. It is imperative that consent is obtained (or a capacity...

The Honourable Mr Justice Hayden, vice president of the Court of Protection, has recently published guidance for judges and practitioners in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19). Visits to vulnerable clients Many of the...

In the recently reported case of A Local Authority v BF [2018] EWCA Civ 2962, the court ruled that in an emergency situation, someone may be deprived of their liberty in the absence of evidence of mental disorder without infringing their human rights. ...