BIA Legal Update (Annual Refresher) 26 September 2025

Aims:

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the Best Interests Assessor within DoLS. It provides information and guidance on relevant case law and other research and policies affecting the role of the BIA.

Learning outcomes:

• Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance

• Examine the differences between a restriction on liberty and deprivation of liberty considering lessons from case law

• Discuss the latest relevant case law and reflect on how this affects practice