# Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 157, February 2026) **URL:** \ **Category:** MHLO updates\ **Created:** [5 February 2026 11:55 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-157-february-2026/5283 "2026-02-05T11:55:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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— "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: two tributes following recent deaths of MCA champions, and best interests in the balance; (2) In the Property and Affairs Report: ACC guidance from the OPG and guidance for regulated business on capacity issues; (3) In the Practice and Procedure Report: personal welfare deputies revisited and facilitating access to pro bono representation; (4) In the Mental Health Matters Report: the Mental Health Act 2025 and the Supreme Court considers illegality and insanity; (5) In the Children’s Capacity Report: looked after children and serious medical treatment and a consent confusion around DNACPR; (6) In the Wider Context Report: cannabis, criminality and capacity – a Jersey perspective; (7) In the Scotland Report: a guest post from the Minister responsible for AWI reform and the Scottish perspective on treatment refusal by children." * * * Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/39\_Essex\_Chambers,\_%27Mental\_Capacity\_Report%27\_(issue\_157,\_February\_2026)?id=050226-1155](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/39_Essex_Chambers,_%27Mental_Capacity_Report%27_(issue_157,_February_2026)?id=050226-1155)