The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill, which has its second reading in the House of Lords on Monday 16 July will reform the Deprivation of Liberty…
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Following on from our finding in the Everyday Decisions research that people often did not get the help they needed or wanted with making legal…
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We are delighted to announce the publication of our Everyday Decisions project reports, detailing the Research Findings from the Everyday Decisions Project. On our research findings…
Leave a CommentAs the Everyday Decisions project was under way, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities completed its first review of the United Kingdom.…
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November is Will Aid Month. During November every year, a large number of solicitors offer their services to write a simple will for people who…
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Please join us for a stakeholder meeting to present and discuss the initial research findings of the ‘Everyday Decisions: Interrogating the interface between legal capacity…
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On 13 July, the Law Commission published their consultation paper on reforming the law relating to Making a Will. The consultation paper can be downloaded…
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If you have a mental disability, it is important to know that there are laws that protect your right to make your own decisions. This…
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Since the announcement of a ‘snap’ general election, some people might be wondering who has the right to vote, and how to make sure that…
Leave a CommentDisabled people have the same right to vote as everyone else. Our ‘Your Right to Vote’ infographic provides information and links about voting in the…
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