AGNI masterclass feedback this month: 69% "awesome!", 29% "very good" (243 responses). So the masterclasses are returning after Summer on 10 Sept, 29 Sept, 7 Oct, 23 Oct, 4 Nov, 9.30am-1pm. £75 inc VAT per person; discounted £950+VAT for up to 30 staff per course: lpslaw.co.uk/lawlive/agni/

The first DoLS case applying AGNI: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/20…

This week in mental health & capacity law: Re PK & MK holds the Care Act and MCA gave adequate Article 8 protection after AGNI, with no need for continuing court review, though other cases may differ. Also a finely balanced mastectomy best interests decision. lpslaw.co.uk/news/

Three bits of news from the past week: a 16-year-old on 3:1 staffing behind locked doors found not deprived of liberty after AGNI; LPAs invalid because of who signed as certificate provider; and the October Mental Capacity Report: lpslaw.co.uk/news/

Incredible … apple.news/AP7RDUtCCR-GKtM0y…

Two from this week: the Court of Appeal says if capacity is in doubt, assess it before the Care Act assessment is done - but capacity to make which decision? And in Derby, 2:1 support and locked doors weren't a deprivation of liberty. lpslaw.co.uk/news/

Three from this week: HHJ Hilder says managing direct payments needs its own deputyship authority (retrospective if you already do it); the assisted dying Bill falls 270-286; and no part of s.117 accommodation can be charged to the patient. The details: lpslaw.co.uk/news/

Re AR, the fullest run at AGNI yet: a man under constant supervision and occasional restraint who is not, says the court, deprived of his liberty. Summary: lpslaw.co.uk/news/ My AGNI half-days run 10 & 29 Sept, 7 & 23 Oct, 4 Nov - £75, 9.30-1pm: lpslaw.co.uk/lawlive/agni/

The first proper judicial look at AGNI at Tier 2. A very thoughtful analysis with interesting ideas, although suggesting a disabled comparator at [35] will no doubt be further debated in due course. caselaw.nationalarchives.gov…

Three from the past week: a judge losing patience with six years of argument over whether P was vegetative or minimally conscious; a court reading contradictory non-verbal signals as P's wishes; and £25k for eight years in the wrong placement. The details: lpslaw.co.uk/news/

Last week we saw the CoP recognising a Scottish guardianship order at the second attempt (Argyll and Bute v RF (No 2)), and applying AGNI when P is sedated - compliance isn't consent: lpslaw.co.uk/news/

This week we have a case on habitual residence and cross-border placements in CW v Hartlepool, an unlawful detention claim dismissed in Appiah, and the first academic paper on AGNI. For details see: lpslaw.co.uk/news/

After a long COP day, here’s the goss about the need for a soft AGNI landing, prioritising requests in NOT screening out, and the importance of raising potential unlawful deprivations of liberty. youtu.be/tmd6IPpQwi4?is=6RNh…

Fresh this week in mental health & capacity law: a rare s.21A capacity win - and AGNI's retrospective effect on damages; the CoP on Hinduja case papers after P's death; a stark LGSCO warning on outsourced safeguarding. The details: lpslaw.co.uk/news/