Introductory session aimed at practitioners, including:
• the basic principles of the Act
• how to assess capacity
• best interest decisions
• other decision making mechanisms, including
advance decisions, lasting powers of attorney and
the Court of Protection
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Corporate manslaughter and health and
safety
The impact of the corporate manslaughter offence is
finally starting to be felt within the health and social
care sector. An NHS trust was charged with the offence
this year along with two senior consultants who were
also charged with gross negligence manslaughter.
Aimed at senior managers, including:
• the legal framework
• your duties as a senior manager
• guidance for senior managers
• how to discharge duties
• the audit trail.
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Attending court
Preparing for an inquest
Attending an inquest
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Corporate manslaughter and health and safety
Applying practical skills and legal knowledge
Court skills
Overview of legal proceedings and practical
techniques, including:
• claims in healthcare
• how claims are brought and what happens?
• different types of court cases
• in the witness box - a practical case study.
Advanced session, including:
• the impact of the Law Commission consultation on
DoL
• advance decisions
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• the role of the Court of Protection and when to go
to court
• the latest case law on and the link between MCA
and DoLS.
The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Inquests
Taster session aimed at practitioners, including:
• the nature and purpose of an inquest
• the Coroner's powers to compel disclosure of
documents or the attendance of witnesses at an
inquest
• the Coroner's obligation to write a 'prevention of
future deaths report'
• practical tips on preparing reports for the Coroner
• how to prepare for an inquest
• what to expect at a hearing
• what could happen following the inquest.
Series of free case law update live webinars
Watch our latest webinar on the Law Commission
Consultation on Deprivation of Liberty.