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Mental Health Law Online
The internet resource on mental health law, and mental capacity law, for England & Wales. You can sign up for free email updates, the online forum and the CPD scheme (which provides 12 hours for £60 and is suitable for lawyers and non-lawyers). The abbreviations are similar but MHLO, MHLA and MHLR are all different.
The main content of this website has been divided into Case law (2353), Legislation (380) and Resources (1,037), together with separate Information pages (328) to link everything together.
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News and updates
All the latest updates to the website can be seen on on the MHLO updates forum category. The five most recent appear here.
- 21/09/24: Event. Blake Morgan: Mental Health & Capacity Matters (online, 10/10/24) — The firm's annual review of mental health and mental capacity law. Speakers: Eve Piffaretti, Tina Whitman, Daniel Taylor. Cost: free. Time: 10am - 11am. See Blake Morgan website for further details and booking information.
- 11/09/24: Event. PELT: Becoming a Mental Health Act Administrator - the Basics (online, 23/10/24) — The course is designed to equip new or less experienced MHAAs with the tools to do their job effectively. It will assume little or no knowledge of the MHA. Speaker: Peter Edwards. Cost: £125 plus VAT (£150). See PELT website for further details and booking information.
- 11/09/24: Event. PELT: Introduction to the MHA, Code and Tribunals (online, 30/10/24) — The basic course is for all those who need an understanding of the MHA and Code and how it works in practice. It is aimed at all those whose work involves working with those detained, or who may be detained, under the MHA. Speaker: Peter Edwards. Cost: £125 plus VAT (£150). See PELT website for further details and booking information.
- 11/09/24: Event. PELT: Introduction to MCA and Deprivation of Liberty (online, 6/11/24) — Intensive introduction to all those who need a basic understanding of the MCA and DOLS. Identifying the ‘decision maker’ as the person responsible for the outcome of that particular decision is the key to lawful decision making on behalf of those who lack capacity. Speaker: Peter Edwards. Cost: £125 plus VAT (£150). See PELT website for further details and booking information.
- 11/09/24: Event. PELT: Introduction to COP, including s21A appeals (online, 13/11/24) — The Court of Protection has a very wide ambit potential touching the lives of many vulnerable people. DoLS and procedures are authorised or challenged and where arguments about capacity or adult protection and best interests are resolved. It is essential for those working with vulnerable people/safeguarding. Speaker: Peter Edwards. Cost: £125 plus VAT (£150). See PELT website for further details and booking information.
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To do
Things that will end up with their own MHLO pages, when I have time...
- 21/09/24: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-release-on-compassionate-grounds-policy-framework
- 21/09/24: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (23 018 262) "Summary: Ms X complained the Council billed her daughter for £20,000 in care charges for the time she spent in supported living from 2015 to 2022. Ms X says her daughter cannot manage her own finances and it failed to tell Ms X about the care charges. The Council has accepted fault for failing to complete a capacity assessment of Ms X’s daughter or keep either Ms X or her daughter suitably informed about care charges. The Council has offered to remove £15,339.64 worth of care charges from 2019 to December 2022. This is a suitable offer to reflect the fault. The Council also agreed to apologise to Ms X for delays in confirming the care charges owed from January 2023 to June 2023 and offer a payment arrangement to repay this balance owed." https://www.lgo.org.uk/decisions/adult-care-services/charging/23-018-262
- 21/09/24: Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, 2023-24 - 22/8/24 https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/mental-capacity-act-2005-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-assessments/2023-24/introduction-and-key-points
- 21/09/24: NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB (23 019 114b) Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the decision to detain him under the Mental Health Act, or about how he was interviewed during the assessment. This is because it was reasonable for Mr X to appeal to the mental health tribunal about the decision, and because it is unlikely we would add to the response he has already received about the assessment. https://www.lgo.org.uk/decisions/health/mental-health-services/23-019-114b
- 21/09/24: PINDO MULLA v. SPAIN - 15541/20 (Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for private life) (Article 9 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion;Article 9-1 - Freedom of religion) : Preliminary objection dismissed : Grand Chamber) [2024] ECHR 753B (17 September 2024)
- 20/09/24: Bryan, R (On the Application Of) v His Majesty's Assistant Coroner for Buckinghamshire [2024] EWHC 26 (Admin)B (12 January 2024)
- 20/09/24: Case: MSP Capital Ltd v Hillborough Hall Farms Ltd (unrep) HHJ Walden-Smith, Cambridge County Court, 24 January 2023 Breathing space moratorium – guarantee to secure company indebtedness - qualifying debts and non-eligible debts – stay of enforcement https://irp.cdn-website.com/56e10d16/files/uploaded/June%2023%20Monthly%20Update.pdf
- 20/09/24: Clark v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2023] EWHC 2565 (KB)B
- 20/09/24: FG, R (On the Application Of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [2024] EWHC 780 (Admin)B (09 April 2024)
- 20/09/24: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/debt-respite-scheme-breathing-space-guidance/debt-respite-scheme-breathing-space-guidance-for-money-advisers
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CPD
The CPD scheme is primarily aimed at mental health solicitors, and is an ideal way to evidence your continued competence, but is also suitable for barristers, psychiatrists, social workers and psychiatric nurses. For £60, you can obtain 12 CPD credits.
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- Blake Morgan: Mental Health & Capacity Matters (online, 10/10/24)
- PELT: Becoming a Mental Health Act Administrator - the Basics (online, 23/10/24)
- PELT: Introduction to the MHA, Code and Tribunals (online, 30/10/24)
- PELT: Introduction to MCA and Deprivation of Liberty (online, 6/11/24)
- PELT: Introduction to COP, including s21A appeals (online, 13/11/24)
- PELT: Masterclass for MHA Administrators (online, 20/11/24)
- PELT: MHA Masterclass (online, 27/11/24)
- PELT: Court of Protection and MCA Masterclass (online, 3/12/24)
- PELT: Becoming a Mental Health Act Administrator - the Basics (online, 25/4/25)
- Bond Solon: LPS - What next? (online, any time)
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