The law as it now stands, applied in practice — from counsel in Cheshire West itself.
On 2 June 2026 the Supreme Court overruled Cheshire West — the case that has defined deprivation of liberty since 2014 — with no transition period. This course focuses on DoLS scenarios involving adults in hospitals and care homes. It is a practical half-day online session on the multifactorial test, worked examples, the borderline cases, valid consent, and how to approach the existing DoLS authorisations, Part 8 and requests. For BIAs, mental health assessors, AMHPs, DoLS teams and authorisers, MHA administrators and legal leads.
Ignore the misinformed noise. Learn the practical, reliable legal test from someone who used it before Cheshire West.
The same half-day masterclass runs on multiple dates, live online — pick whichever suits you and your team. More dates are added as sessions fill.
LPS Members save 30% — subscribe at www.lpslaw.co.uk/members and get your own legal assistant as well
An organisation licence covers up to 30 staff from one organisation — under £32 a head. Invoices and purchase orders welcome.
The live sessions aren't recorded — so these role-specific courses are the on-demand way to bring the AGNI training to your whole team, each one applying the new test to your setting. £75 per person inc VAT, or £950+VAT for up to 30 staff; subscribed LPS Members save 30%.
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Working through the standing caseload — triage, reviews, renewals and scrutiny — and what it means for supervisory bodies, DoLS leads and legal/quality teams.
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Applying the multifactorial test in assessments, evidencing valid and tacit consent, and recording that stands up to scrutiny — for BIAs, assessors and AMHPs.
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The hospital context — wards, A&E, the Ferreira line and the interface with the Mental Health Act — for ward staff, MHA administrators and acute trusts.
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Own homes, supported living and community settings, and the Court of Protection routes that apply — for social workers, community teams and commissioners.