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July 2014 update - Mental Health Law Online
Legal Aid case. R (Public Law Project) v SSJ [2014] EWHC 2365 (Admin), [2014] MHLO 46 — The proposed legal aid 'residence test' was unlawful: (1) the statutory instrument containing it was ultra vires and unlawful, as LASPO did not permit such a criterion to be introduced by secondary legislation; (2) residence is not a lawful ground for discriminating between those who would otherwise be eligible for legal assistance by virtue of Schedule 1 LASPO.§
Criminal appeal. R (M) v Kingston Crown Court [2014] EWHC 2702 (Admin), [2014] MHLO 50 — M had admitted to GBH but the Crown wanted to pursue GBH with intent, and the judge made an order under s35 (remand for report) to gather evidence about intent. (1) The purpose of an order under s35 was to inform the court of a defendant’s fitness to plead and his diagnosis, not to advance one party’s claim. (2) The judge’s misinterpretation of s35 was a jurisdictional error so the High Court was entitled (despite the limitation in s29(3) Senior Courts Act 1981) to quash the order made under it.§
Transfer procedure. R (L) v West London MH NHS Trust [2014] EWCA Civ 47, [2014] MHLO 49 — (1) There was no challenge to the first instance judge's finding that the common law duty of procedural fairness applies to decisions to transfer from medium to high security. (2) However, the judge had gone beyond what fairness requires, by requiring an overly-adversarial procedure. (3) Relief should not have been given on the facts of L's case, including because he had been able to put across his side of a disputed incident and had ceased objecting to transfer. (4) The ability of the decision-making process to achieve fairness has an undesirable element of fortuity. The decision-making process should therefore be "amended so that, absent urgency, a clinical reason precluding such notification, or some other reason such as the exposure of other patients or staff to the risk of harm, the 'gists' of the letter of reference to the high security hospital by the hospital that wishes to transfer the patient and the assessment by the clinician from the high security hospital are provided to the patient and/or his representative, and that the patient be afforded an opportunity to make written submissions to the panel." §
Sentencing case. AG's ref (no 34 of 2014) sub nom R v Jenkin [2014] EWCA Crim 1394, [2014] MHLO 56 — Criminal sentencing case with mental health background (a s45 hybrid order had been given in conjunction with life sentences). The Court of Appeal clarified that if a sentencing court "chooses to work with the currency of minimum terms, as it generally will do in homicide cases involving mandatory or discretionary life sentences, it does not need to have regard to the early release provisions". In this case, the judge should not have halved the 12-year minimum term to 6 years. A minimum term of 13 years 4 months was substituted.§
EPA case. Re AB (Revocation of Enduring Power of Attorney) [2014] EWCOP 12, [2014] MHLO 55 — "This is an application for the court to revoke an Enduring Power of Attorney on the ground that, having regard to all the circumstances, the attorneys are unsuitable to be the donor's attorneys. ... MD and WD have breached their fiduciary duties in several ways and in the circumstances I am satisfied that they are unsuitable to be AB's attorneys, and I shall revoke the EPA. As far as the choice of deputy is concerned, the appointment of an independent professional deputy or panel deputy would be disproportionate. What is left of AB's estate would rapidly be eroded by the professional deputies' costs. I agree with Miss Cooper that Brent Council is best placed to act as deputy, as AB is in a residential care home and the Council is already funding the lion's share of her care fees."§
Medical case. X County Council v M [2014] EWHC 2262 (Fam), [2014] MHLO 54 — "On 16 May 2014 I heard two applications by the Applicant local authority, namely: (i) an application under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court for permission not to disclose to the First Respondent, M, the care plan for her unborn child namely to remove the child at birth; and (ii) a reporting restrictions order to prohibit a publication of the above application, the hearing of the same and the order made by the court. I granted those applications at a hearing on 20 May at which further evidence in support of the applications had been filed. I reserved judgment."§
Welfare case. LB Redbridge v G (No 5) [2014] EWCOP 17, [2014] MHLO 53 — (1) Best interests: "I have to conclude that it is not in G's best interests to have C and F [who had insinuated themselves into her home as carers] remaining in her home. I weigh against her expressed wishes and feelings the detrimental effect that C's manipulative and intimidating behaviour has already had on G's emotional well-being and mental capacity, the isolation, the fear and the fact that it is C's behaviour, assisted by F who has supported her throughout, that has caused these proceedings and the gross intrusion into G's life that this case and the additional media attention have brought. It is intended that G should now be allowed to be at peace in her own home as she wants." (2) Residence: "I have already made an order that C and F are to leave the house. The couple have never had any right to reside there in any event there except as permitted by G. G lacks the capacity to decide who she has contact with so that permission is no longer a valid reason for C or F to remain. ... I consider that I have powers under s 17 to make the order I have that C and F vacate G's home..." (3) LPA: "As I have concluded that it is not in G's best interests for C to remain in her home, then it follows that it is not in G's best interests for C to be her appointed health and welfare Attorney. ... On the findings I have made ... it is more likely than not that C used undue pressure. ... I revoke the LPA..." (4) Contact: "I cannot find any benefit for G in having any direct or indirect contact with C or F either now or in the future."§
Repatriation case. R (MD) v SSHD [2014] EWHC 2249 (Admin), [2014] MHLO 52 — "In my judgment, the Claimant's detention was unlawful from the 21st October 2011 until her release on the 13th September 2012 by reason of a breach of the third Hardial Singh principle and from the 16th February 2012 until her release on the 13th September 2012 due to the failure of the Defendant to properly understand and apply her policy regarding the detention of those with serious mental illness to the circumstances of the Claimant's case. So the Claimant's detention was unlawful both at common law and under Article 5 of the ECHR. I have also found that the Claimant's treatment by the Defendant by detaining her in the circumstances I have set out above amounted to inhuman and degrading treatment in breach of Article 3 of the ECHR."§
Medical case. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust v N [2014] EWCOP 16, [2014] MHLO 51 — "The critical decision is whether it is in N's best interests to continue invasive, risk laden, medical care as would be involved in a further attempt at artificial feeding. I am utterly convinced that it would not. Accordingly, I declare that it is lawful and in her best interests for the clinicians (a) not to make any further attempt to secure a means of providing artificial nutrition; (b) to withdraw the provision of intravenous fluids and dextrose; and (c) to provide such palliative care and related treatment (including pain relief) as considered appropriate to ensure she suffers the least distress and retains the greatest dignity until such time as her life comes to an end."§
Alex Ruck Keene, 'A melancholy but profound milestone' (Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 24/7/14). This article describes the court's best interests decision on artificial nutrition and hydration as momentous because of its approach to a patient in a minimally-conscious state. See United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust v N [2014] EWCOP 16, [2014] MHLO 51
Northern Irish case. MH v MHRT for NI [2014] NIQB 87, [2014] MHLO 48 — The patient challenged the MHRT's decision on the grounds that "(i) the approach of the MHRT was unlawful and that the MHRT had not adopted the narrow focused based approach required under Article 77(1) and Article 2(4) of the Order and, (ii) the MHRT had misunderstood the meaning of "discharge" and had failed to take into account the applicant's stated intention which was to remain in hospital as a voluntary patient if discharged from detention". These challenges were rejected. The tribunal's decision was the only reasonable one on the evidence.§
Tribunal decision. Re Jared Britton [2013] MHLO 146 (FTT) — Extract from decision: "In a decision given on 26 September 2011, the application by Mr Jared Britton that his application dated 4th September 2009 should be held in public was granted. The fact of this decision should be published. The reasons for the decision must not to be made public. An open hearing is now listed at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday 3rd April 2013 for an all day hearing starting at 10.30am." §
Immigration case. R (O) v SSHD [2014] EWCA Civ 990, [2014] MHLO 47 — "This issue on this appeal is whether the Secretary of State for the Home Department ("the Secretary of State") could continue lawfully to hold the appellant, O, in immigration detention from 24 July 2010 to 6 July 2011 notwithstanding a change in the diagnosis of her mental illness and medical opinion that she should be cared for in the community. ... Accordingly, I would dismiss this appeal. The new diagnosis of Dr Agnew-Davies proposed a new treatment for curing her illness but her condition could still be satisfactorily managed in detention. She could still be held in an acceptable stable mental condition in detention under the existing treatment. In any event, there was a risk of reoffending and absconding. While these would have diminished with the passage of time, there still needed to be safeguards if O was released into the community and these were not put in place to the satisfaction of the court until 6 July 2011 when she was in fact released on bail."§
Anonymity case. Re X (anonymity) [2014] MHLO 90 (CA) — Click on link to view page.§
Guardian, 'Murderer not entitled to remain anonymous while seeking rehabilitation' (Press Association, 16/7/14). See Re X (anonymity) [2014] MHLO 90 (CA)
Secondary legislation. National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012 — These regulations, among other things, set out the situations in which the duty on a CCG imposed by s117 ('CCG A') can be imposed on a different CCG ('CCG B'). Part 4, which relates to mental health after-care services, came into force on 1/2/13. Amended by National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 with effect from 1/4/16.§
Secondary legislation. Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 — These regulations were required to be made by the European Union's Directive 2011/83/EU. They specify the circumstances in which consumers can cancel contracts and the related information which must be supplied by traders, and create a criminal offence. Legal Aid is not specifically excluded, but the regulations (in relation to the "Information requirements" Part 2 and the "Right to cancel" Part 3) state that "This Part does not apply to off-premises contracts under which the payment to be made by the consumer is not more than £42" (regulations 3(4) and 27(3)). In force 13/6/14.§
Law Society, 'Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013' (Practice Note, 15/5/14). See Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013
Legal Aid Agency, 'Update on civil legal aid residence test' (17/7/14). The Ministry of Justice will appeal the High Court decision on the residence test, which will not be introduced as planned on 4/8/14. See R (Public Law Project) v SSJ [2014] EWHC 2365 (Admin), [2014] MHLO 46
Legal Aid Agency, 'Community care and mental health contract documents' (17/7/14). From 21/7/14 the LAA will (1) issue contract documentation to those who have completed verification and (2) notify those who have not completed verification what information is outstanding and when it is required. See Legal Aid#2014 Contract
Legal Aid Agency, 'Keycard 50' (April 2014). This document is helpful if working out financial eligibility for civil Legal Aid. In force 7/4/14. See Legal Aid#External links
Legal Aid Agency, 'Where to send civil work from 17/2/14' (February 2014). Link to this document added. See Legal Aid forms
Tribunal Practice Statement. Practice Statement: Delegation of Functions to Staff and to Registrars on or after 10 June 2014 [2014] MHLO 44 — The Practice Statement sets out the functions which may be carried out by clerks and registrars at the Tribunal secretariat. It replaces Practice Statement: Delegation of functions to staff on or after 2 November 2010 (2/11/10) and a further direction (dated 14/1/13) in relation to registrars. In force 10/6/14. It was superseded by Practice Statement: Delegation of Functions to Staff and to Registrars on or after 27 April 2015 [2015] MHLO 36.§
Practice Guidance. Practice Guidance: Mental Health jurisdiction: Postponements and adjournments following recent changes in listing practice [2014] MHLO 48 — This document (dated June 2014, published 18/7/14) is based on internal guidance (in January 2014) to salaried tribunal judges and registrars which had set out factors which they 'may wish to take into account' when considering requests to postpone and adjourn a hearing.§
Tribunal direction. Direction applicable to all Applications and References in Mental Health Cases received by the Tribunal on or before 4 April 2014 but not finally disposed of by the Tribunal on or before date [2014] MHLO 45 — The text of this direction, dated 6/4/14, is as follows: "In accordance with Rule 5(1) and (2), and Rule 34(2)(c) I direct that: (1) In relation to all applications and references in mental health cases received by the tribunal on or before 4th April 2014 but not finally disposed of by the tribunal on or before that date, the appointed Panel Medical Member must, so far as practicable and having regard to any expressed wishes of the patient, examine the patient in advance of the hearing in order to form an opinion of the patient’s mental state; (2) In any such case, the Panel Medical Member may interview the patient in private."§
Law Commission, 'Unfitness to plead: An issues paper' (2/5/14). Consultation runs from 2/5/14 to 25/7/14. Extract: ""We are now reviewing our provisional proposals in light of the consultation responses, and taking into account the changes to the criminal justice system since we produced the consultation paper in October 2010. ... These further questions address issues such as: (1) How should special measures to enhance the defendant’s ability to participate in trial be fairly incorporated into the test for unfitness? (2) Should the procedure in the magistrates’ and youth courts mirror that in the Crown Court? (3) What should the process be for dealing with a defendant when he or she has been found unfit to plead? (4) At a hearing to deal with a defendant found unfit, what issues should be considered by the court? (5) What options should the court have in dealing with unfit defendants?"" See Consultations#Law Commission
Department of Health, 'Stronger Code: Better Care: Consultation on proposed changes to the Code of Practice: Mental Health Act 1983' (7/7/14). Extract from press release: "Our consultation ‘Stronger Code: Better Care’ is asking for your thoughts on a new draft Code which includes: (1) five new guiding principles; (2) significantly updated chapter on how to support children and young people, on the use of restraint and seclusion and the use of police powers and places of safety; (3) new chapters on care planning, equality and human rights, links to the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and support for victims." Related documents: (1) Department of Health, 'Mental Health Act Code of Practice consultation launched' (press release, 7/7/14); (2) Department of Health, 'Mental Health Act 1983: Draft Code of Practice for consultation' (7/7/14). See Consultations#Department of Health
Ministry of Justice, 'MAPPA guidance' (version 4, 2012). Link to this guidance added. See MAPPA
New journal. International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law — The Journal of Mental Health Law has been relaunched as the International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law. It is an open-access online journal hosted by the University of Northumbria. The editor-in-chief is Kris Gledhill. On the Northumbria Journals website it is now possible to view back issues of the JMHL, in addition to the IJMHCL itself.§
New book. Alex Ruck Keene et al, Court of Protection Handbook: A User's Guide (2nd edn, LAG 2016)·. Also available in Kindle format. An accompanying website has been launched: Court of Protection Handbook. See Books
Nazreen Pearce and Sue Jackson, 'Supplement to Urgent Applications in the Court of Protection' (29/7/14). This free supplement to the Deprivation of Liberty chapter of 'Urgent Applications in the Court of Protection' analyses the Supreme Court judgment in Cheshire West. The book is available here: Nazreen Pearce and Sue Jackson, Urgent Applications in the Court of Protection (2nd edn, Jordans 2014)·. See DOLS#Academic articles and book chapters
Lucy Series ,'A glut of resources on Article 12 CRPD' (The Small Places, 2/6/14). See Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Healthwatch, 'People's inquiry to uncover pitfalls of discharge from hospitals and care homes' (press release, 7/5/14). Extract: "Healthwatch England is today launching our first ever special inquiry to find out why things so often go wrong when people are discharged from health and social care institutions. In contrast to standard public inquiries, this investigation will be led by people with direct experience of unsafe discharge and will reach out to communities right across the country through site visits, focus groups, public hearings, and the mobilisation of the 148 local Healthwatch, to hear real life experiences of the discharge process and learn what can be done to improve outcomes." Website pages include "Tell us your story about leaving hospital or care" and "Get your organisation involved". See Miscellaneous external links
39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 48, July 2014). See 39 Essex Street Mental Capacity Law Newsletter
39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 47, June 2014). Also: (1) Lucy Series et al, 'Mental Capacity Law Mental Discussion Paper: The Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: The Basics' (June 2014); (2) Sally Jones, 'Challenges for the Office of the Public Guardian' (June 2014). See 39 Essex Street Mental Capacity Law Newsletter
39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 46, May 2014). See 39 Essex Street Mental Capacity Law Newsletter
39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 45, April 2014). Also: (1) Alex Ruck Keene and Catherine Dobson, 'Deprivation of liberty in the hospital setting' (39 Essex Street, 10/4/14); (2) Adrian Ward, 'Scottish Adult Incapacity Law: Part 2' (April 2014); (3) Alex Ruck Keene et al, 'Mental Capacity Law Guidance Note: A brief guide to carrying out capacity assessments' (31/3/14); (4) Simon Edwards, 'Testamentary Capacity and the Mental Capacity Act' (March 2014); (5) Alex Ruck Keene et al, 'Deprivation of Liberty after Cheshire West: key questions for social workers and medical practitioners' (April 2014). See 39 Essex Street Mental Capacity Law Newsletter
MHLA panel courses. The Mental Health Lawyers Association will be running their successful two-day course for membership of the Law Society's Mental Health Accreditation Scheme (formerly the MHRT panel) in Leeds on Monday 13/8/14 and Tuesday 14/8/14. The course will also be held in London on Tuesday 26/8/17 and Wednesday 27/8/14. Price: £300 (members); £390 (non-members); £250 (for third and subsequent members in a group). CPD: 12 SRA-accredited hours. See MHLA website for further details. See Events
Chronology. See July 2014 chronology for this month's changes to the website in date order.
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— Viz Comic (@vizcomic) July 30, 2014
Aha! I've found the report of the Bristol University study on DoLS http://t.co/zda5KaBZP9
— Lucy Series (@TheSmallPlaces) July 30, 2014
Suffolk County Council v JU & Anor [2014] EWCOP 21 (30 July 2014): Judgment concerning objections o... http://t.co/HtWGPvboZo #familylaw
— Family Law News (@familylaw) July 30, 2014
Legal Aid Agency, 'Keycard 50' (April 2014). Financial eligibility for civil Legal Aid. In force 7/4/14. http://t.co/3VCZT0toJB
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) July 29, 2014
MHT Practice Guidance on Victims (current version of old guidance, just with missing text included this time) http://t.co/kMwwdgoQSn
NHS Commissioning Board and CCGs (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012. CCGs and s117. http://t.co/9g419rcBNB
http://t.co/r29gPmU2Zu Peter Edwards Law challenge to the smoking ban at Ashworth Hospital
— Peter Edwards (@peteredwardslaw) July 29, 2014
Civil #legalaid forms change 4th August http://t.co/SZSpz0ojKC
— Legal Aid Handbook (@legalaidhbk) July 29, 2014
Transcript of today's @UKHouseofLords discussion about the lack of inpatient psychiatric beds - http://t.co/AMFRjRKePC HT @PsychiatrySHO
— Insp Michael Brown (@MentalHealthCop) July 29, 2014
That's it - no more for now! Get updates online at http://t.co/P3h2kAblle or by email at http://t.co/oK7rhs7AuB
AG's ref (no 34 of 2014) sub nom R v Jenkin [2014] EWCA Crim 1394, [2014] MHLO 56. Sentencing case with MH background http://t.co/EoWmMh6P4I
Re AB [2014] EWCOP 12, [2014] MHLO 55. EPA revoked. Professional deputy too costly http://t.co/TGBDIMSLGC
X County Council v M [2014] EWHC 2262 (Fam), [2014] MHLO 54. Removal of child at birth. http://t.co/Oo3qFft0Sb
LB Redbridge v G (No 4) [2014] EWCOP 17, [2014] MHLO 53. Final judgment in long-running welfare case http://t.co/FYK969xon2
MHLA panel courses. Leeds on 13-14 August 2014. London on 26-27 August 2014. http://t.co/0qLXW0mo6M http://t.co/wHWXYoQe9y
R (MD) v SSHD [2014] EWHC 2249 (Admin), [2014] MHLO 52. Repatriation and mental health http://t.co/iRxV8cK6fu
Alex Ruck Keene, 'A melancholy but profound milestone' (Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 24/7/14). About Lincs v N http://t.co/8vTMc7tvtV
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust v N [2014] EWCOP 16, [2014] MHLO 51. ANH and minimally-conscious state. http://t.co/8vTMc7tvtV
R (M) v Kingston Crown Court [2014] MHLO 50 (DC). Improper use of s35 remand for report. http://t.co/cn4T8i0Oem
Ministry of Justice, 'MAPPA guidance' (version 4, 2012). Link to this guidance added. http://t.co/NKMIDMCezo
R (L) v West London MH NHS Trust [2014] EWCA Civ 47, [2014] MHLO 49. Fairness on transfer fro medium to high security http://t.co/7oe6UqsWLK
MH v MHRT for NI [2014] NIQB 87, [2014] MHLO 48. Unsuccessful appeal against NI MHRT. http://t.co/myik6Vv6Fx
Guardian, 'Murderer not entitled to remain anonymous while seeking rehabilitation' (Press Association, 16/7/14) http://t.co/ya0EA0InkA
International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law. Open-access online journal from 2015 http://t.co/aXsmKkJxSn
Practice Guidance: Postponements and adjournments following recent changes in listing practice [2014] MHLO 48 http://t.co/glZOgcRKJc
Re Jared Britton [2013] MHLO 146 (FTT). Public hearing. http://t.co/I9rSMrEJZj
Legal Aid Agency, 'Community care and mental health contract documents' (17/7/14) LAA were to send during w/c 21/7/14 http://t.co/pNKW91mTxX
R (O) v SSHD [2014] EWCA Civ 990, [2014] MHLO 47 Repatriation and mental health case http://t.co/5xbIlmgA2Y
Legal Aid Agency, 'Update on civil legal aid residence test' (17/7/14). No test introduced yet, while MOJ appeal http://t.co/5qALAghbX2
R (Public Law Project) v SSJ [2014] EWHC 2365 (Admin), [2014] MHLO 46. Proposed Legal Aid residence test unlawful http://t.co/5qALAghbX2
Alex Ruck Keene et al, Court of Protection Handbook: A User's Guide (LAG 2014) http://t.co/MRoKjbOQO1
39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 48, July 2014) http://t.co/EnChYguriP
39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 47, June 2014) http://t.co/EnChYguriP
39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 46, May 2014) http://t.co/EnChYguriP
39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 45, April 2014) http://t.co/EnChYguriP
Lucy Series ,'A glut of resources on Article 12 CRPD' (The Small Places, 2/6/14) http://t.co/cFn23hogFk
Healthwatch, 'People's inquiry to uncover pitfalls of discharge from hospitals and care homes' (7/5/14) http://t.co/TBkp4DaUCD
Law Commission, 'Unfitness to plead: An issues paper' (2/5/14). Consultation runs from 2/5/14 to 25/7/14. http://t.co/r9u1V29Zli
Direction applicable to all Applications...received by the Tribunal on or before 4 April 2014... [2014] MHLO 45 http://t.co/w4AD5RENdT
Department of Health, '...Consultation on proposed changes to the Code of Practice: Mental Health Act 1983' (7/7/14) http://t.co/DD24tj3nvp
Practice Statement: Delegation of Functions to Staff and to Registrars on or after 10 June 2014 [2014] MHLO 44 http://t.co/1oto5c4N2p
Law Society, 'Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013' (Practice Note, 15/5/14) http://t.co/XL1QjAVz7O @TheLawSociety
Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 Contract cancellation rights. http://t.co/gj3ggxivxZ
Bostridge v Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust [2014] MHLO 42 (CC). Nominal damages for unlawful detention as no loss shown http://t.co/ugYj54fXiB
Simon Pugh, 'Can you prove it?' (Legal Aid Handbook blog, 17/6/14). Draft (now declared unlawful) residence test. http://t.co/HJQ4bYjpzB
Andy McNicoll, 'Government rejects call to scrap Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards' (Community Care, 10/6/14) http://t.co/ADnNT9ERke
Ministry of Justice and Department of Health, 'Valuing every voice, respecting every right' (Cm 8884, 10/6/14) http://t.co/ADnNT9ERke
Local Government Lawyer, 'Supreme Court to hear key case on 'ordinary residence' in community care' (10/6/14) http://t.co/U4CwpY0i6R
Local Government Lawyer, 'Number of deprivation of liberty cases "to rise ten-fold", warn councils' (10/6/14) http://t.co/8hGSXGy5Rl
About to catch up on Twitter backlog (about 30 news items)...
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— Viz Comic (@vizcomic) July 26, 2014
@444blackcat @CarolineKin I meant after MHAA could you conclude it's not necessary because MOJ have power (if not past release date)?
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) July 24, 2014
@CarolineKin @444blackcat Could you refuse and force MOJ's hand?
The @Law_Commission have announced their work on DoLS and supported living http://t.co/Vo4mTErjpy
— Lucy Series (@TheSmallPlaces) July 23, 2014
Post #HoLMCA- Law Commission to look at #DOLS, but strangely only in placements other than care home & hospitals...??http://t.co/tHLz5Ltnhe
— Court of Protection (@CWCoP) July 23, 2014
Jackson J authorises hysterectomy with 'necessary restraint' on woman detained under MHA http://t.co/pcgVJB7huc
A true tangle â€“ capacity, influence and the inherentÂ jurisdiction http://t.co/u2ktOaHEkN
— Alex Ruck Keene (@Capacitylaw) July 23, 2014
@CarolineKin @444blackcat I assume there is no central record of gate sectioning (as opposed to late transfers) - is that right?
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) July 23, 2014
My two part BLOG on "The Code of Practice Revision - Part 1 - http://t.co/dMUayiXKAY Part 2 - http://t.co/PZwQRReb97
— Insp Michael Brown (@MentalHealthCop) July 22, 2014
Another good post on Re PB, this one from @suesspiciousmin http://t.co/oU5tUsabe1
— Lucy Series (@TheSmallPlaces) July 22, 2014
@SteveBroach Any advice about DOLS & decision making for supported living services & how to approach reviews that are coming up? Thanks
— Suzie Franklin (@suziefranklin2) July 22, 2014
@SteveBroach @suziefranklin2 @IMPublicLaw @CWCoP Munby will be publishing a judgment v soon setting out what LA's and providers need to do..
Latest: UPDATE: Trust apologises after three hour fault with Broadmoor siren in the early hours of this morning http://t.co/o2qZ56AiDC
— Bracknell News (@bracknellnews) July 18, 2014
Cracking blog post by @CelticKnotTweet about very concerning developments in the inherent jurisdiction http://t.co/QTrZls81uX
— Lucy Series (@TheSmallPlaces) July 17, 2014
@TheSmallPlaces Yes they can
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) July 17, 2014
Mrs Justice Parker gives some case management guidance for #CourtofProtection practitioners: http://t.co/pkqSLqH09a
— Court of Protection (@CWCoP) July 15, 2014
#Solicitors Regulation Authority withdraws endorsement of #Law Societyâ€™s #sharia guidance. http://t.co/HV1Ry5fe6n
— Ian Hitchings (@IamIanHitchings) July 15, 2014
Our post on yesterday's residence test JR result http://t.co/cesdpvvqjm. MoJ have announced intention to appeal http://t.co/3VakajVzOD
— Legal Aid Handbook (@legalaidhbk) July 16, 2014
Court of Protection revokes LPA, SJ Lush condemns "utter fecklessness" of attorney and "implausibility of his story" http://t.co/ffCxH8Gtrh
— Barbara Rich (@BarbaraRich_law) July 16, 2014
Judgment out in DD - the forced contraception case http://t.co/AKEixajEiM cc @Sectioned_
— Lucy Series (@TheSmallPlaces) July 16, 2014
Murderer not entitled to remain anonymous while seeking rehabilitation: http://t.co/j7Gaek2gZg
— Guardian Law (@GdnLaw) July 16, 2014
Compulsory contraception #COP Cobb J's decision with Serjeants Inn acting for the OS http://t.co/bin6QpoTk0 via @MetroUK
— Michael Mylonas QC (@mmpolista) July 16, 2014
Grandfather takes legal action against MH trust after grandson tried to kill him http://t.co/racKhCBzML #mhuk
— hundredfamilies (@hundredfamilies) July 13, 2014
Shortage in child mental health beds http://t.co/TH7V1mcrU9
— BBC Health News (@bbchealth) July 11, 2014
Judge allows police to break down womanâ€™s door for enforced caesarean â€“ Daily Telegraph http://t.co/Fvn2SE6aot
— Inner Temple Library (@inner_temple) July 9, 2014
Parents of severely ill toddler threatening â€˜legal action to keep her aliveâ€™ â€“ Dailyâ€¦ http://t.co/B6p3YTDlvT
@DHgovuk Consultation on Mental Health Act Code of Practice NOW LIVE: http://t.co/phmInQPfxY news story here: https://t.co/NePzQDLVao
— Code of Practice DH (@MHCodeDH) July 7, 2014
@flybe @CoreyGallagher2 Even this cryptic explanation would be more useful on the website than wasting my time with "error code: CKIN004A"
— Mental Health Law (@MHLonline) July 7, 2014
Haringey have big questions to answer. Breach of order & getting judgment taken off bailii http://t.co/5JtcOG5w4U & http://t.co/euqxohQlit
— Nearly Legal (@nearlylegal) July 6, 2014
Yet another capacity and childbearing case. Hoping we'll see some interesting feminist commentary on these soon http://t.co/xC9DB4NcrX
— Lucy Series (@TheSmallPlaces) July 4, 2014
Just saw that IM v LM refused permission to appeal on basis that it's not a suitable case to consider this important point of law.
â€˜Right to be forgottenâ€™ ruling sees article about â€˜foul-mouthedâ€™ ex-Law Society president removed from Google http://t.co/XQtSBPjwMS
— Legal Cheek (@legalcheek) July 3, 2014
July Mental Capacity Law Newsletters nowÂ out http://t.co/cfR8jMWVPq
— Alex Ruck Keene (@Capacitylaw) July 2, 2014
A Medical Treatment #CourtofProtection judgment in respect of #bestinterests; http://t.co/DMz0FMv9rv - more to follow from Cobb J(para 2)??
— Court of Protection (@CWCoP) July 2, 2014
#CourtofProtection has power to authorise adult to be #deprived of #liberty in premises which are a children's home http://t.co/KeZbP5wics
A tricky little brain-teaser for you. pic.twitter.com/YplLgq3OC5
— Viz Comic (@vizcomic) May 6, 2014
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— Viz Comic (@vizcomic) June 30, 2014
LAA release draft guidance on the #legalaid residence test http://t.co/zej7css4Ss Link added to our Resources page http://t.co/dBYIXzkFJX
— Legal Aid Handbook (@legalaidhbk) July 1, 2014
Broadmoor records are disorderly, in poor condition and incomplete says Saville Inq. p 9&10 http://t.co/s0tLbJTem4 Reassured? #mhuk
— hundredfamilies (@hundredfamilies) July 1, 2014
#bestinterests judgment of Mr Justice Cobb re application not to resuscitate in #CourtofProtection http://t.co/MGxMovqVIY
— Court of Protection (@CWCoP) July 1, 2014
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