Patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 as well as their doctors should be able to rely on the new principles in the Mental Capacity Act 2005, says Laura Davidson
How far must an adviser go to attain a client's informed consent, and does too much information simply lead to the client becoming confused and alarmed, asks Katy Manley
The Protection from Harrassment Act 1997 can provide a framework for applicants that are unable to rely on the Family Law Act 1996, say Michael Salter and Chris Bryden
Bringing a fatal accident claim as a dependant of a deceased person who settled an earlier personal injury claim can be problematic but not impossible, says Gordon Exall
Confirmation in an Australian case that fiduciary duties may be contractually avoided could set a precedent for English courts, say Michael Twomey and Eamonn McNamara
