The Journal of Elder Law and Capacity is published by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. It is a source of information for a range of practitioners with coverage on legal issues relevant to elder clients, clients with capacity issues, their families and carers. Articles in this Spring 2026 issue:

 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Northern Ireland: the Mental Capacity Act in Practice by Dr Ángel Leira Pernas

 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in Ireland: an ad hoc Approach to the Protection of the Vulnerable by Ciarán Craven

 - Registered Intermediaries as ‘Facilitators of Communication’ in the Justice System by Dr John Taggart and Emma McIlveen

 - A Practical Guide to dealing with Digital Assets by Andrew Kirkpatrick

 - The casenotes cover issues of deputyship, habitual residence, and capacity to make decisions regarding medical treatment and residence.

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