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Neil Allen, Alex Ruck Keene and Rachel Sullivan discuss some legal dilemmas that have arisen in mental health law as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

Details: 22.Apr.2020

In this webinar, Neil Allen and Alex Ruck Keene, assisted by Rachel Sullivan, will cover:

Capacity assessment under adverse conditions
Best interests and public health restrictions
Best interests and scarce resources
Advance care planning
DoLS dilemmas

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About the presenters

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Neil Allen

With particular interests in human rights, mental health and incapacity law, Neil practises from Chambers, teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students, and delivers training to health, social care and legal professionals.

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Alexander Ruck Keene

Alexander's practice is focused on mental capacity and mental health law, in which he is able to provide specialist advice and representation, as well as delivering expert training for front line professionals.

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