Researching mental capacity disputes: The role of mediation in improving participation in the Court of Protection By Jaime Lindsey (University of Essex) It is important that people are involved in decisions which directly affect their lives. Research has shown many benefits of participation in decision-making processes ranging from improving the quality of the … Continue reading
By Jaime Lindsey Meaningful access to justice requires having the ability to participate in decision-making that will directly affect you. Yet analysis of participation in mental capacity law is relatively under-researched compared to other areas of law. This ESRC-funded workshop on ‘Improving participation in Court of Protection proceedings’ allowed those with an interest in participation … Continue reading
Reposted from RightsinReality: Steve Broach provides a valuable explanation and analysis of the new guidance on the ‘single route of redress national trial’ extending the SEND Tribunal’s powers in relation to health and social care.
In a two-part blog post, Mairi Ann Cullen, Senior Research Fellow, University of Warwick, reports on the Department of Education-funded review of new arrangements for disagreement resolution in special educational needs disputes. Here, in Part 1, she explores the element of the study that aimed to understand the effect of the recent pilot extending the … Continue reading