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Lawyers at Hill Dickinson outline key elements of the draft Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice.
Read more: Draft MCA Code of Practice – first thoughts on the MCA updates

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In the Queen’s Speech this week, it was announced that draft legislation would be brought forward to reform the Mental Health Act in England and Wales. Alex Ruck Keene looks at what we know so far.
Read more: Mental Health Act reform – draft legislation now announced

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The High Court recently dismissed a legal challenge to a council’s approach to requests for cash contributions to healthcare services. Saira Kabir Sheikh QC and Michael Brendan Brett analyse the ruling.
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The High Court has provided further guidance on two important issues in data breach claims, writes Peter Wake.
Read more: Data breach litigation — more useful High Court guidance