Alex Ruck Keene

Mental Capacity Matters with Alex Ruck Keene

This podcast looks at matters mental capacity related. It features conversations between Alex Ruck Keene, a specialist barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, and a whole host of people with different perspectives on mental capacity questions. It also features audio versions of the 'shedinars' that Alex delivers about key topics in mental capacity law, full versions of which (with slides) can be found here: https://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/shedinars/.(Boring but necessary caveat: nothing that appears on this podcast constitutes legal advice).

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Alex Ruck Keene

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Education

Latest episode

May 7, 2026

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Episodes

Gill Loomes-Quinn - advance decision-making in the context of disability 04.06.2020

In this episode, I learn about the work of Gill Loomes-Quinn, who (in her words) is a disabled scholar-activist, with a background in community advocacy. We discuss, in particular, her PhD research around advance decision-making in the context of disability (and her cat makes an important contribution right at the end). For the original video, see here .

Julian Sheather - ethics, human rights and the MCA 28.05.2020

In this episode, I talk to Julian Sheather , special adviser in ethics and human rights to the British Medical Association. Amongst other topics we look at decision-making in relation to older adolescents, and grapple with some of the ethical underpinnings to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. For the original video, see here .

Dr Gareth Owen - capacity, complexity and time 26.05.2020

The latest ‘in conversation from the shed’ is with the psychiatrist, Dr Gareth Owen, in which we discuss what makes some capacity assessments complex, some tips for addressing messiness, and the importance of time. For the original video, see here .

Jakki Cowley - advocacy and the MCA 18.05.2020

In this episode, I talk to Jakki Cowley, an inspirational Independent Mental Capacity Advocate. The conversation ranges widely over subjects such as what IMCA advocacy constitutes, top tips for engaging with medical teams and advocacy for those in Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness. For the original video, see here: https://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/the-shedinar-series-the-imca-...

Advance care planning - in conversation with Dr Mark Taubert (Part 2) 17.05.2020

The palliative care consultant Dr Mark Taubert and I have recorded a two-part conversation about the interaction between law and medicine in the context of advance care planning. This is Part 2, in which I put the questions to Mark. For the original video, see here .

Advance care planning – in conversation with Dr Mark Taubert (Part 1) 10.05.2020

The palliative care consultant Dr Mark Taubert and I have recorded a two-part conversation about the interaction between law and medicine in the context of advance care planning. This is Part 1, in which I put the questions to Mark. For the original video, see here .

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