Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) is an experienced barrister, writer and educator. His practice is focused on mental capacity, mental health and healthcare ethics. He also writes extensively, editing and contributing to leading textbooks, and is the creator of the website Mental Capacity Law and Policy. He is also a Professor of Practice at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. In March 2022, Alex was made an honorary KC, reflecting his contributions to mental capacity and mental health law outside the court room.