July 2017 – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Legislative developments, Testamentary capacity

Law Commission consultation: Wills

The Law Commission has published today (13 July) a major consultation on the potential for reforms to the law of wills in England and … Read More ›

July Mental Capacity Reports now out

Welcome to the July 2017 Mental Capacity Reports. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: important decisions grappling … Read More ›

Deprivation of Liberty: Towards the Liberty Protection Safeguards: Conference 14 July

A reminder of the conference being held a week on Friday in London that I am chairing looking both at where we might be going … Read More ›

Job/Research Opportunities

Joint Committee on Human Rights – Senior Legal Advisor sought

The JCHR is recruiting for a new Senior Legal Advisor, with a closing date of 9th July. This post is the senior legal adviser to the … Read More ›

Not only inimical… but potentially fatal, an update
February 13, 2020
Further to the judgment in Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Anor v H [2020] EWCOP 5, discussed here, it …Read More »
Essex Autonomy Project Summer School – 10th anniversary
February 13, 2020
Registration for the 10th Essex Autonomy Project Summer School is now open. The EAP Summer School is an annual 3 …Read More »
Mental Health Tribunal rule consultation
February 12, 2020
The Tribunal Procedure Committee has opened a consultation, closing on 7 April, on extending the window within which the Mental Health …Read More »
39 Essex Chambers – February report
February 10, 2020
Welcome to the February 2020 Mental Capacity Report, which is, even by our standards, a bumper one. Highlights this month …Read More »
Refusing food, (in)capacity and coming to court
February 6, 2020
In QJ v A Local Authority Hayden J was considering the situation of an 87 year old man with vascular …Read More »

Consultation. Tribunal Procedure Committee, 'Consultation on possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 on the timescale for listing Section 2 hearings' (from 11/2/20 to 7/4/20)
— The TPC seeks answers to the following questions: (1) Do you agree that the requirement should be that the First-tier Tribunal lists all section 2 hearings within 10 days from receipt of the application notice rather than 7 days? (2) Do you have any other comments on this proposal?
Event. MHLA: Restricted Cases (Leeds, 27/3/20)
—Learning Objectives: (1) Restricted sections and provenance; (2) Duration of restricted sections; (3) Powers of MHT; (4) Managing a restricted case - key things to consider for the MH lawyer; (5) MAPPA. Cost: £150 (members); £195 (non-members). See MHLA website for further details and booking information. Cost: £150 (members); £195 (non-members). See MHLA website for […]
Event. MHLA: Foundation course (Manchester, 1/4/20)
—"This course is aimed at new practitioners and those intending to attend the Panel course in the near future. Attendance at the Foundation course is strongly recommended in order to achieve a sound understanding of the basic principles of mental health law, practice and procedure and in order to achieve the most from the two-day […]
Event. MHLA: Panel Course (Leeds, 16/4/20 and 17/4/20)
—The Mental Health Lawyers Association is an approved provider of the two-day course which must be attended by prospective members of the Law Society’s accreditation scheme (formerly called the ‘panel’). Cost: £300 (members); £390 (non-members); £270 (group discount). See MHLA website for further details and booking information.
Event. MHLA: Legal Aid Supervision (Birmingham, 24/4/20)
—"This highly acclaimed course takes delegates through the Legal Aid Agency supervisor standards and procedures. Our expert trainers will provide guidance and advice on how to supervise effectively and in line with your contractual obligations. Whether you are an experienced supervisor looking to refresh and enhance your skills to inform effective supervision, or thinking about […]

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