On 26 September 2019, the Supreme Court handed down the long awaited judgment in Re D [2019] UKSC 42 which considers the question of whether or not parents are able to consent to the deprivation of liberty of their 16 and 17 year old children […]
Read moreNew Starters: Lizzie MacMahon, Ashley Day, Tory Smith and Leah Winstanley join MJC Law
MJC Law is excited to announce the addition of four new members of staff. The growth of the practice means that MJC Law will be able to provide a greater offering to clients whilst maintaining a high level of expertise and a commitment to assisting […]
Read moreSecretary of State for Justice v MM [2018] UKSC 60
The conditionally discharged patient and consent to deprivation of liberty – the Supreme Court speaks Today has seen a hotly anticipated judgement (for some of us), handed down by the Supreme Court. In a majority judgement, the court determined that even if a patient detained […]
Read moreLauren Crow takes home national award
Lauren Crow has received the prestigious Junior Lawyer of the Year award at the Law Society Excellence Awards. At a star studded event at Grosvenor House on Park Lane in London on 17 October 2018, solicitors from the UK and further afield and other professionals […]
Read moreFemale majority in the Supreme Court – Re D
In what will be an important and ground-breaking decision, the case of Re D was the subject of an appeal before the Supreme Court last week. The case concerned D who is a 19-year-old male diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger’s and a learning disability. However, the […]
Read moreMJC Law goes live
Conor Maguire, Kate Jackson and Lauren Crow have established MJC Law. MJC Law provides expert services in representing patients detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act, advice about community care provision and representation before the Court of Protection in personal welfare matters. Conor Maguire, […]
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