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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 it is hoped, 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! :-)

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