Marguerite L Donathy

Marguerite L Donathy

United Kingdom

Publications
  • Review Article
    The Impact and Application of Mental Capacity Legislation in Care and Family Proceedings
    Author(s): Daniel T Wilcox, Marguerite L Donathy and Peter MacDonald Daniel T Wilcox, Marguerite L Donathy and Peter MacDonald

    This paper focuses on the introduction of the mental capacity legislation and in particular its application to care and family proceedings in the UK. It reviews challenges with regards to its implementation, noting serious shortfalls in its use even a decade after the mental capacity act was introduced. Guidance is provided within the paper with regard to maximizing capacity and involvement of individuals in care proceedings where these issues have been raised. Case examples are also used to clarify and to contextualize these matters. .. View More»

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