Source: http://mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/May_2011_update
Timestamp: 2019-11-12 08:59:05
Document Index: 574416223

Matched Legal Cases: ['EWCA ', 'art 36', 'art 36', 'art 36', 'EWCA ', 'EWCA ', 'art 36', 'EWCA ', 'EWCA ']

May 2011 update - Mental Health Law Online
2 Guidance documents
A Council v X [2010] EWHC B10 (COP) — Direct contact between X, a 94 year old lady who lacked capacity due to advanced dementia, and her daughter Y was no longer in X's best interests.§
C v D [2011] EWCA Civ 646 — (1) A settlement offer which is time-limited is not capable of being a Part 36 offer; (2) in the context of the intention to comply with Part 36, the statement that the offer be 'open for 21 days' did not mean that it was a time-limited offer (rather, it was indicating that it could be withdrawn after 21 days); (3) on the facts, the Part 36 offer had not expired and was capable of acceptance.§
R (W) v Birmingham City Council [2011] EWHC 1147 (Admin) — Of the four bands (low, moderate, severe, critical), the council decided to cease adult social care funding for needs which were assessed to be severe; the decision only to fund critical needs was unlawful.§
LBN v Borland (Mental Health Officer) [2011] ScotSC 9/5/11 — The failure to submit the required medical evidence within the time limit did not vitiate the application.§
R (Nassery) v LB Brent [2011] EWCA Civ 539 — The judge was not in error in refusing to set aside the decision of the respondent local authority that the appellant was not entitled to support under section 21(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948.§
Re JR49 (Application for Judicial Review) [2011] NIQB 41 — The order authorising removal from a hospital in NI to a hospital in England pursuant to MHA 1983 s82 was quashed.§
Re Parsonage (2011) COP 1/4/11 — The donor of an LPA inserted the following restriction: "My replacement attorneys under this lasting power shall not have authority to do any act, or take any decision, under this lasting power except in those circumstances where I lack capacity or where the replacement attorneys reasonably believe that I lack capacity or when I have signed that I wish the lasting power to come into effect by signing the lasting power again." On the application of the Public Guardian the words "or when I have signed that I wish the lasting power to come into effect by signing the lasting power again" were severed on the ground that re-execution of the LPA by the donor after completion and registration would contravene the execution requirements for an LPA. [OPG summary - LPA case.]§
Re Putt (2011) COP 22/3/11 — (1) Two LLP partners were appointed attorneys; the certificate provider, as an associate at the same firm, was ineligible to act; (2) A direction that 'My attorneys (or any of them) may delegate in writing any of his, her or their functions to any person and shall not be responsible for the default of that person (even if the delegation was not strictly necessary or expedient) provided that he, she or they took reasonable care in his, her or their selection and supervision' was 'not simply contrary but almost repugnant to the special relationship of personal obligation and faith that one might reasonably expect to exist between a donor and the attorney of an LPA'.§
Re M; W v M [2011] EWHC 1197 (COP) — Reporting-restriction orders and non-contact injunctions.§
Case update and transcript: Re Lodge (2010) COP 6/8/10 — Unfortunately by mistake the donor signed Part C and the attorney signed Part B of the EPA instrument. On the attorney's application the Court held that the donor's failure to execute the instrument correctly was a material defect and it was not a valid EPA. The attorney applied for a reconsideration of this order. By an order of the Senior Judge made on 14/3/11 the previous order was affirmed. [OPG summary - EPA case - transcript available.]§
Updated Law Society practice note on representation before Mental Health Tribunals. This practice note, dated 19/5/11, advises on providing legal advice to clients appearing before the First Tier Tribunal (Mental Health) in England and the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales. It has information under the following headings: (1) Introduction; (2) The right to legal advice and representation before the tribunal; (3) Communication with the client; (4) Taking instructions; (5) Your duties towards your client; (6) Good tribunal practice; (7) Representing children and young people before the tribunal; (8) More information. The previous version of 13/8/09 was criticised in AA v Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2009] UKUT 195 (AAC) - this version criticises that case. See Law Society practice note on representation before Mental Health Tribunals
Updated guidance. Peer review —
39 Essex Street, 'Court of Protection Newsletter' (issue 8, May 2011). The cases referred to are: R v Dunn [2010] EWCA Crim 2935!, Hackett v CPS [2011] EWHC 1170 (Admin)!, Re M; W v M [2011] EWHC 1197 (COP)!, Wychavon District Council v EM (HB) [2011] UKUT 144 (AAC)!. Reference is also made to the President's direction that 'Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding cases in the Court of Protection should continue for the time being and until further notice to be heard in the High Court'. See Court of Protection
Jerome Taylor, 'High Court to decide if autistic man was illegally detained' (Independent, 28/5/11). Peter Jackson J has reserved judgment on the unlawful detention aspect of this case. See Re Steven Neary; LB Hillingdon v Steven Neary [2011] EWHC 413 (COP)
Guardian, 'Smokers win right to challenge hospital ban' (6/5/11). Silber J gave permission to seek judicial review of Chadwick Lodge's policy of prohibiting smoking on hospital grounds (indoors or outdoors) or on escorted community leave. See Mental health law in the media
See May 2011 chronology for this month's changes to the website in date order
On 31/5/11, Mental Health Law Online contained 992 categorised cases
May 2011 mental health law update: http://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/May_2011_update
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 31, 2011
31/05/11 (1): 39 Essex Street, 'Court of Protection Newsletter' (issue 8, May 2011).: The ca... http://bit.ly/lVFNcq #mentalhealth #ukmh
@TheSmallPlaces Will do, thanks. Just need to find time to read them!
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 28, 2011
28/05/11 (2): Jerome Taylor, 'High Court to decide if autistic man was illegally detained' (... http://bit.ly/jtQHHX #mentalhealth #ukmh
28/05/11 (1): Case summary (Part 36).: C v D [2011] EWCA Civ 646Â â€”Â (1) A settlement offer wh... http://bit.ly/kCoEXR #mentalhealth #ukmh
26/05/11 (10): Case summary.: LBN v Borland (Mental Health Officer) [2011] ScotSC 9/5/11Â â€”Â T... http://bit.ly/k91OV5 #mentalhealth #ukmh
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 26, 2011
26/05/11 (9): Case summary.: R (Nassery) v LB Brent [2011] EWCA Civ 539Â â€”Â The judge was not ... http://bit.ly/kGrF6d #mentalhealth #ukmh
26/05/11 (8): Case summary.: Re JR49 (Application for Judicial Review) [2011] NIQB 41Â â€”Â The ... http://bit.ly/mzljMx #mentalhealth #ukmh
26/05/11 (7): Case summary.: A Council v X [2011] EWHC B10 (COP)Â â€”Â Direct contact between X,... http://bit.ly/l9yMVV #mentalhealth #ukmh
26/05/11 (6): Case summary.: Re Parsonage (2011) COP 1/4/11Â â€”Â The donor of an LPA inserted t... http://bit.ly/lhzlsA #mentalhealth #ukmh
26/05/11 (5): Tribunal guidance.: Practice Note: Role of the Independent Mental Health Advoc... http://bit.ly/kgbV1Z #mentalhealth #ukmh
26/05/11 (4): Case transcript.: W v M [2011] EWHC 1197 (COP)Â â€”Â Reporting-restriction orders ... http://bit.ly/m3mAPr #mentalhealth #ukmh
26/05/11 (3): Case summary.: Re Putt (2011) COP 22/3/11Â â€”Â (1) Two LLP partners were appointe... http://bit.ly/mMxV6A #mentalhealth #ukmh
26/05/11 (2): Case update and transcript.: Re Lodge (2010) COP 6/8/10Â â€”Â Unfortunately by mis... http://bit.ly/kxtGdR #mentalhealth #ukmh
26/05/11 (1): New peer review guidance.: Peer reviewÂ â€”Â The Legal Services Commission uses pe... http://bit.ly/ky2xtW #mentalhealth #ukmh
23/05/11 (3): Case summary (community care).: R (W) v Birmingham City Council (2011) EWHC 11... http://bit.ly/liXnKh #mentalhealth #ukmh
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 23, 2011
23/05/11 (2): Updated Law Society practice note on representation before Mental Health Tribu... http://bit.ly/kFjuC6 #mentalhealth #ukmh
23/05/11 (1): Guardian, 'Smokers win right to challenge hospital ban' (6/5/11).: Silber J ga... http://bit.ly/iUzmLb #mentalhealth #ukmh
Court of Protection: W v M & Ors [2011] EWHC 1197 (COP) (12 May 2011) http://bit.ly/m0L87y (from Bailii)
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 15, 2011
11/05/11 (2): Transcript now available.: A Local Authority v DL [2011] EWHC 1022 (Fam)Â â€”Â The... http://bit.ly/jwJuYZ #mentalhealth #ukmh
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 11, 2011
11/05/11 (1): Transcript now available.: Re CM; LBB v JM (2010) COP 5/2/10Â â€”Â "The local auth... http://bit.ly/jfuxAr #mentalhealth #ukmh
04/05/11 (1): Case summary (previously unpublished judgment).: RN v CC (2011) UKUT x (AAC)Â â€”... http://bit.ly/jaOK51 #mentalhealth #ukmh
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 4, 2011
@TheSmallPlaces Here's a free copy of Munby LJ's lecture: http://bit.ly/mnuNIL
@TheSmallPlaces The site has a community care area (albeit a small one) so I would be happy to upload the judgments you locate
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 3, 2011
April 2011 mental health law Update email sent today: see http://bit.ly/lLwXAt. Subscribe at http://bit.ly/kEgIn8 #mentalhealth #mhuk #ukmh
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 2, 2011
@BeatriceJBray Back to normal now. Someone must have unplugged the server to make a brew
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) May 1, 2011
@BeatriceJBray I have emailed the ISP and will keep you posted
... See http://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk for details #mentalhealth #ukmh #mhuk
... 39 Essex St's April newsletter, MHA Alliance's IMHA briefing, MCA update email, some statistics, two DH docs and two news items...
Not all of yesterday's updates apeared on Twitter. There were 12 new case summaries, a draft Bill, a draft COP Practice Direction...
30/04/11 (22): Dept of Health, 'Environmental Design Guide: adult medium secure services' (1... http://bit.ly/jBCViu #mentalhealth #ukmh
30/04/11 (21): Martin Beckford, 'Secrecy fears after court bans contact with 65 people' (Tel... http://bit.ly/iiOD0i #mentalhealth #ukmh
30/04/11 (20): NHS Information Centre, 'Social Care and Mental Health Indicators from the Na... http://bit.ly/kWZzAA #mentalhealth #ukmh
30/04/11 (19): Daily Mail, 'Mother withdraws bid to sterilise 21-year-old daughter with sign... http://bit.ly/m3fY4o #mentalhealth #ukmh
30/04/11 (18): Case summary.: R (WG) v Leicester City Council [2011] EWHC 189 (Admin)Â â€”Â This... http://bit.ly/loLPgr #mentalhealth #ukmh
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