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Advance Directives – Use of and Effect

Advance Directives – Use of and Effect

Advance Directives – Use of and Effect

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Description

Delivered by Safda Mahmood, this course will explain the provisions relating to the use of Advance Directives. Consideration will be given to the legal application of Advanced Directives and their effectiveness. Viewers will also receive guidance on how to draft such documents.

During this bite size session the following topics and case law will be discussed:

· Advance Decisions
· Living Wills
· Instruction directive
· Refusal directive
· Life-sustaining treatment

Re B (Adult: refusal of medical treatment) [2002] EWHC 429 (Fam)
St George's Healthcare NHS Trust v S; R v Collins and Others ex parte S [1999] Fam 26
HE v A Hospital NHS Trust and AE ([2003] EWHC 1017 (Fam)

What you'll learn

On completion of this course you will:
• Have considered the types of matters / circumstances in which Advanced Directives will be appropriate
• Be familiar with the case law detailed above and relevant legislation and guidance contained within the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and MCA Code of Practice
• Have a greater understanding of, and feel confident when, advising clients regarding this area of private client law

Requirements

Watch the recorded webinar and review the reference notes and optional evaluation form to test your legal knowledge.
This course provides 0.5 – 1 CPD points (depending on length of time spent reviewing the supporting documentation).

Who is the target audience?

Private client practitioners

Course Content

Recorded Webinars

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Webinar

00:21:18

Written and recorded by Safda Mahmood

Documentation

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1 Pages

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1 Pages

KeyWords

Advance, Directives, Effect

Instructor

Safda Mahmood

Safda Mahmood

3347 Users
187 Courses
162 Reviews

Safda is a senior solicitor, with a public authority, having had practiced in both Private Practice and Local Government. Safda is on the Law Society Children Panel and specialises in Children Law and Adoption. He delivers training across the country and writes regularly for various journals including Family Law Journal, Legal Executives Journal and Law Society Bulletin.

Reviews

Ruth Main 3 years ago

Course notes on the light side

Alison Westwood 7 years ago

useful basic information provided

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