Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. At the Law Commission, Tim was responsible for the review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which formed the basis of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019. Tim was also in charge of the Law Commission’s reviews of the regulation of health and social care professionals and adult social care (which led to the Care Act 2014). He now works for the Government Legal Department (Department of Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. Tim is the author of the "Care Act Manual" (third edition 2019, Sweet and Maxwell), joint author of “the Approved Mental health Professional Practice Handbook” (2020, Policy Press), General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Social Services and Child Care Law, and contributes to Cross on Local Government Law. He is the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor and adult safeguarding courses.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. At the Law Commission, Tim was responsible for the review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which formed the basis of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019. Tim was also in charge of the Law Commission’s reviews of the regulation of health and social care professionals and adult social care (which led to the Care Act 2014). He now works for the Government Legal Department (Department of Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. Tim is the author of the "Care Act Manual" (third edition 2019, Sweet and Maxwell), joint author of “the Approved Mental health Professional Practice Handbook” (2020, Policy Press), General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Social Services and Child Care Law, and contributes to Cross on Local Government Law. He is the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor and adult safeguarding courses.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. At the Law Commission, Tim was responsible for the review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which formed the basis of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019. Tim was also in charge of the Law Commission’s reviews of the regulation of health and social care professionals and adult social care (which led to the Care Act 2014). He now works for the Government Legal Department (Department of Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. Tim is the author of the "Care Act Manual" (third edition 2019, Sweet and Maxwell), joint author of “the Approved Mental health Professional Practice Handbook” (2020, Policy Press), General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Social Services and Child Care Law, and contributes to Cross on Local Government Law. He is the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor and adult safeguarding courses.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. At the Law Commission, Tim was responsible for the review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which formed the basis of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019. Tim was also in charge of the Law Commission’s reviews of the regulation of health and social care professionals and adult social care (which led to the Care Act 2014). He now works for the Government Legal Department (Department of Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. Tim is the author of the "Care Act Manual" (third edition 2019, Sweet and Maxwell), joint author of “the Approved Mental health Professional Practice Handbook” (2020, Policy Press), General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Social Services and Child Care Law, and contributes to Cross on Local Government Law. He is the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor and adult safeguarding courses.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. At the Law Commission, Tim was responsible for the review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which formed the basis of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019. Tim was also in charge of the Law Commission’s reviews of the regulation of health and social care professionals and adult social care (which led to the Care Act 2014). He now works for the Government Legal Department (Department of Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. Tim is the author of the "Care Act Manual" (third edition 2019, Sweet and Maxwell), joint author of “the Approved Mental health Professional Practice Handbook” (2020, Policy Press), General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Social Services and Child Care Law, and contributes to Cross on Local Government Law. He is the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor and adult safeguarding courses.

Tim is a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity, mental health and social care law. At the Law Commission, Tim was responsible for the review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which formed the basis of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019. Tim was also in charge of the Law Commission’s reviews of the regulation of health and social care professionals and adult social care (which led to the Care Act 2014). He now works for the Government Legal Department (Department of Health and Social Care) where he advises on mental capacity and mental health law. Tim is the author of the "Care Act Manual" (third edition 2019, Sweet and Maxwell), joint author of “the Approved Mental health Professional Practice Handbook” (2020, Policy Press), General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Social Services and Child Care Law, and contributes to Cross on Local Government Law. He is the legal editor of Community Care Inform (Adults) and a senior lecturer at Kingston University where he teaches on the best interests assessor and adult safeguarding courses.

Michelle Lubelle is a solicitor specialising in family law. She represented the respondent mother in the F v M case featured in this session from the outset of proceedings to conclusion.

Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland is a barrister specialising in family law. He appeared on behalf of the father in the initial fact-finding hearing in the F v M case featured in this session.

Michelle Lubelle is a solicitor specialising in family law. She represented the respondent mother in the F v M case featured in this session from the outset of proceedings to conclusion.

Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland is a barrister specialising in family law. He appeared on behalf of the father in the initial fact-finding hearing in the F v M case featured in this session.

Alex Ruck Keene is an experienced barrister, writer and educator. His practice at 39 Essex Chambers is focused on mental capacity, mental health and healthcare law, in which he has appeared in cases at all levels up to and including the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. He also writes extensively, editing and contributing to leading textbooks. He is the creator of the website Mental Capacity Law and Policy, providing resources and expert commentary on some of the most difficult mental capacity issues.

He spent 2016 on secondment to the Law Commission as a consultant to their Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Project and throughout 2018 was legal adviser to the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983. He was a specialist adviser to the Joint Committee on Human Rights for their 2020 inquiry into the human rights implications of the government’s response to COVID-19 and specialist adviser for their 2021-22 inquiry into human rights in care settings. In March 2022 he was made an honorary KC, reflecting his contributions to mental capacity and mental health law outside the court room.

Alex Ruck Keene is an experienced barrister, writer and educator. His practice at 39 Essex Chambers is focused on mental capacity, mental health and healthcare law, in which he has appeared in cases at all levels up to and including the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. He also writes extensively, editing and contributing to leading textbooks. He is the creator of the website Mental Capacity Law and Policy, providing resources and expert commentary on some of the most difficult mental capacity issues.

He spent 2016 on secondment to the Law Commission as a consultant to their Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Project and throughout 2018 was legal adviser to the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983. He was a specialist adviser to the Joint Committee on Human Rights for their 2020 inquiry into the human rights implications of the government’s response to COVID-19 and specialist adviser for their 2021-22 inquiry into human rights in care settings. In March 2022 he was made an honorary KC, reflecting his contributions to mental capacity and mental health law outside the court room.

Bruce Tregoning is an experienced family lawyer. Since joining a chambers in Brighton in 2009 he has developed a wide ranging practice in the family courts including the High Court, throughout Sussex, Kent, Surrey and London.

Prior to his call to the Bar as a barrister in 2009 he was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2002. As a solicitor, he specialised in a wide range of family law issues which included both public and private law cases. He then practiced for six years as a child protection lawyer, working as advocate solicitor for a local authority on the south coast, specialising in both public law Children Act matters and adult mental health cases.

He regularly provides training related to the Children Act for professionals including social workers and social care staff.

Bruce Tregoning is an experienced family lawyer. Since joining a chambers in Brighton in 2009 he has developed a wide ranging practice in the family courts including the High Court, throughout Sussex, Kent, Surrey and London.

Prior to his call to the Bar as a barrister in 2009 he was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2002. As a solicitor, he specialised in a wide range of family law issues which included both public and private law cases. He then practiced for six years as a child protection lawyer, working as advocate solicitor for a local authority on the south coast, specialising in both public law Children Act matters and adult mental health cases.

He regularly provides training related to the Children Act for professionals including social workers and social care staff.

Morag Duff previously worked as a solicitor in the social care sector. She is now an independent specialist continuing healthcare (CHC) consultant providing training and advice to local authorities and health authorities. She has been an active member of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services national reference group on CHC since 2008 and has been involved in Department of Health consultations on the CHC national framework and the Care Act.

Morag Duff previously worked as a solicitor in the social care sector. She is now an independent specialist continuing healthcare (CHC) consultant providing training and advice to local authorities and health authorities. She has been an active member of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services national reference group on CHC since 2008 and has been involved in Department of Health consultations on the CHC national framework and the Care Act.

Bruce Tregoning is an experienced family lawyer. Since joining a chambers in Brighton in 2009 he has developed a wide ranging practice in the family courts including the High Court, throughout Sussex, Kent, Surrey and London.

Prior to his call to the Bar as a barrister in 2009 he was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2002. As a solicitor, he specialised in a wide range of family law issues which included both public and private law cases. He then practiced for six years as a child protection lawyer, working as advocate solicitor for a local authority on the south coast, specialising in both public law Children Act matters and adult mental health cases.

He regularly provides training related to the Children Act for professionals including social workers and social care staff.

Bruce Tregoning is an experienced family lawyer. Since joining a chambers in Brighton in 2009 he has developed a wide ranging practice in the family courts including the High Court, throughout Sussex, Kent, Surrey and London.

Prior to his call to the Bar as a barrister in 2009 he was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2002. As a solicitor, he specialised in a wide range of family law issues which included both public and private law cases. He then practiced for six years as a child protection lawyer, working as advocate solicitor for a local authority on the south coast, specialising in both public law Children Act matters and adult mental health cases.

He regularly provides training related to the Children Act for professionals including social workers and social care staff.