Capacity Law

The full implementation of key capacity law reforms is "not getting the political attention which it merits" more than four years after the legislation was approved, a senior legal academic has warned. Professor Mary Donnelly made the remarks ahead of a UCC School of Law conference aimed at preparin

Patrice O’Keeffe, partner in healthcare and medical law at Comyn Kelleher Tobin, examines the Supreme Court's decision in AC v HSE. A recent Supreme Court decision has provided helpful clarification and guidance to healthcare providers when managing patients who do not have capacity in circums

More than 1,250 people have been made wards of court since legislators approved an overhaul of capacity law which has yet to come into force. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 aims to provide a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties,

The Mental Health Commission has said it will use "all powers necessary" to ensure compliance with the law, following a year-long period of transformation. The Commission yesterday launched its 2019-2022 Strategy, Protecting People’s Rights, charting a four-year plan to realise its new vision