BIA Legal Update (Annual Refresher) 20 June 2025

(Delegates can also choose to attend our DoLS Conference on 13 June 2025 in Central London and online. Attending the conference will serve as an annual update to continue in the role of a Best Interests Assessor)

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