Baroness Sheila Hollins has published her final report as Chairperson of the Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Review (IC(E)TR) programme for people with a learning … Read More ›
Tag: MHA 1983
The issue facing the Upper Tribunal in SF v Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership [2023] UKUT 205 (AAC) was crisply delineated by UTJ Church thus: … Read More ›
When can a mental health patient lawfully remain in the community, rather than in hospital, but be deprived of their liberty there? In 2018, the … Read More ›
This article to which I’ve contributed in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry is now available (in pre-proof) form here. It is also available … Read More ›
Since the decisions of the Supreme Court in MM and PJ, lurking issues have remained about the position of individuals lacking capacity to make decisions about residence … Read More ›