In this ‘in discussion with,’ I talk to Professor Anne-Maree Farell and Dr Patrick Hann, two of the co-authors of this paper recently published in the Medical Law Law Review, “Mental health and capacity laws in Northern Ireland: examining the position of children and young people.” We examine the (complex) story of law reform in this area in Northern Ireland, think about unfinished business, and reflect on the Northern Ireland experience as a case study for other jurisdictions.