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Category: Legislative developments


Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the reform of the DoLS

Posted on 9 February 2018 Updated on 9 February 2018

The JCHR has launched an inquiry into the Right to freedom and safety: Reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards…. Read more

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Mental Health Act review: service user and carer survey now live

Posted on 17 January 2018

The Independent MHA Review surveys of service users and carers are now live, with a closing deadline of 28 February.  Please… Read more

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Discussion paper: Deprivation of Liberty, Cheshire West and the CRPD:

Posted on 18 December 2017 Updated on 18 December 2017

For those wanting some holiday reading, you may wish to have a look at my discussion paper looking at whether… Read more

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CANH withdrawal – interim guidance from BMA/GMC and RCP

Posted on 11 December 2017 Updated on 11 December 2017

Interim guidance has just (11 December) been published – jointly – by the British Medical Association, General Medical Council and Royal College… Read more

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Mental Health Act Review gathering pace – your help needed

Posted on 7 December 2017 Updated on 17 December 2017

The independent Mental Health Act Review is gathering pace.   On its website are two key updates: A call for evidence: please see full… Read more

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CoP Rules 2017 come into force tomorrow

Posted on 30 November 2017

Remember that 1 December sees the coming into force of the new look CoP Rules and accompanying Practice Directions. All… Read more

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CoP Handbook 2017 Rules Changes supplement/revised second edition

Posted on 24 November 2017

The revised second edition of the Court of Protection Handbook is now out, including an update on key developments over… Read more

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Law Commission Will Consultation closes on Friday

Posted on 7 November 2017 Updated on 7 November 2017

The Law Commission’s important consultation on the law of wills closes on Friday 10 November. I urge you to respond… Read more

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Mental Health Act changes as of 11 December – regulations and guidance now published

Posted on 31 October 2017

The changes to ss.135 and 136 MHA introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2017 are coming into force on… Read more

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Government’s interim response to Law Commission MCD report now published

Posted on 30 October 2017

 Jackie Doyle-Price (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health), in a written statement today (30 October) set out the Government’s Interim… Read more

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RSS feed: Mental Health Law Online updates Mental Health Law Online updates

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