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An internet resource on mental health law in England & Wales, primarily for mental health practitioners, to which anyone can contribute.
An internet resource on mental health law in England & Wales, primarily for mental health practitioners, to which anyone can contribute.


There are currently three embryonic sections to this website which hopefully,  given time, will develop into the following:
There are currently three sections to this website which hopefully,  given time and your contributions, will develop into the following:
 


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<td style="border: 2px solid #e2e2ff" valign="top">[[Mental health caselaw|Regularly updated commentaries on the cases, with links to the full text judgments on Bailii. (Bailii contains nearly every judgment, but no specific commentary.)]]</td>
<td style="border: 2px solid #e2e2ff" valign="top">[[Mental health caselaw|Regularly updated commentaries on the cases, with links to the full text judgments on Bailii. (Bailii contains nearly every judgment, but no specific commentary.)]]</td>
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<td style="border: 2px solid #E8F1FF" valign="top">[[Legislation|A simple and up-to-date commentary on the Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation.]]</td>
<td style="border: 2px solid #E8F1FF" valign="top">[[Legislation|The full text of, and a simple and up-to-date commentary on, the Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation.]]</td>
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<td style="border: 2px solid #faf9b2" valign="top">[[General information|General articles to explain the concepts and terminology used in the caselaw and legislation sections; and practical guidance for lawyers]]</td>
<td style="border: 2px solid #faf9b2" valign="top">[[General information|General articles to explain the concepts and terminology used in the caselaw and legislation sections; and practical guidance for lawyers]]</td>
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I will be abroad for much of 2008, so am largely relying on you to update the site. The process is simple. [[Special:Userlogin|Create an account]] by selecting a username and password. At the top of each page there is an 'Edit' option – just click on it, edit the page, then click 'Save'. If you have a general comment to make then leave it in the [[Suggestion box]]. Don't feel you're too good or too inexperienced to help - the only excuse is being too busy! :-)
<td style="border: 2px solid #e2e2ff" valign="top">'''Progress:''' A number of cases have been categorised and summarised. The main effort in 2007 will be to develop this section.</td>
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<td style="border: 2px solid #E8F1FF" valign="top">'''Progress:''' Currently the only free & fully-amended source of the Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation. Brief commentary on some of the sections.</td>
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<td style="border: 2px solid #faf9b2" valign="top">'''Progress:''' Explanations of the most common terms, and some useful resources for lawyers (especially trainees).
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'''Email updates:''' YOU CAN NOW SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE FREE [[Email updates|EMAIL UPDATES]]


'''Recent changes:''' [[Mental Health Act 2007]]; [[Mental Capacity Act 2005 resources]]; [[Overview of the Mental Health Act 1983]]; [[Suggestion box]].


'''Editing:''' You are encouraged to add flesh to the bones. The process is simple. [[Special:Userlogin|Create an account]] by selecting a username and password. At the top of each page there is an 'Edit' option – just click on it, edit the page, then click 'Save'. Don't feel you're too good or too inexperienced to help - the only excuse is being too busy! :-)
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Revision as of 17:46, 27 December 2007

An internet resource on mental health law in England & Wales, primarily for mental health practitioners, to which anyone can contribute.

There are currently three sections to this website which hopefully, given time and your contributions, will develop into the following:


Caselaw   Legislation   General information
Regularly updated commentaries on the cases, with links to the full text judgments on Bailii. (Bailii contains nearly every judgment, but no specific commentary.)   The full text of, and a simple and up-to-date commentary on, the Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation.   General articles to explain the concepts and terminology used in the caselaw and legislation sections; and practical guidance for lawyers


I will be abroad for much of 2008, so am largely relying on you to update the site. The process is simple. Create an account by selecting a username and password. At the top of each page there is an 'Edit' option – just click on it, edit the page, then click 'Save'. If you have a general comment to make then leave it in the Suggestion box. Don't feel you're too good or too inexperienced to help - the only excuse is being too busy! :-)


Utrinque paratus