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An internet resource on mental health law in England & Wales, primarily for mental health practitioners, to which anyone can contribute.
==Mental Health Law Online==
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There are currently three embryonic sections to this website which hopefully,  given time, will develop into the following:
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<h4 class="subheader main-subheader" style="background-color: #3AB54A"><i class="fa fa-comments" aria-hidden="true"></i>&nbsp;&nbsp;Forum topics</h4>
<td align="center" style="background-color: #e2e2ff" width=33%>'''Caselaw'''</td>
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<td align="center" style="background-color: #faf9b2" width=33%>'''General information'''</td>
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<td style="border: 2px solid #e2e2ff" valign="top"><br>[[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.)]]<br>&nbsp;</td>
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<td style="border: 2px solid #E8F1FF" valign="top"><br>[[Legislation|A simple and up-to-date commentary on the Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation.]]<br><br>
<b>New:</b> Up-to-date MHA and MHRT Rules text</td>
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<td style="border: 2px solid #faf9b2" valign="top"><br>[[General information|General articles to explain the concepts and terminology used in the caselaw and legislation sections; and practical guidance for lawyers]]<br></td>
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The current content is skeletal; 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'. Select '[[Help:Contents|Help]]' on the navigation menu for further information. Don't feel you're too good or too inexperienced to help - the only excuse is being too busy! :-)
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<p>The Magic Book is a database of contact details which currently contains '''{{#cargo_query:tables=Contact|fields=COUNT(*)|group by='()'}}''' pages. [[Contact:Magic Book#top|Add or view contacts]].</p>
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All the latest updates to the website can be seen on on the <span class="plainlinks">[https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/mhlo-updates/10 MHLO updates]</span> forum category. The most recent appears here.
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Please support MHLO by clicking [https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=mentalhealthlaw-21 Amazon] or [https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/mentalhealthlaw Bookshop.org] before you buy books (or, in Amazon's case, anything). '''[[Books|View all books...]]'''
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Choose occasional and/or monthly update emails. To sign up, please go to the '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.mhlo.org.uk/lists/index.php?p=subscribe&id=1 email updates subscription page]</span>'''.
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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 £75, you can obtain 12 CPD credits.
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Latest revision as of 23:48, 12 September 2025

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 £75 and is suitable for lawyers and non-lawyers). You can advertise your job vacancies and events here, or browse the bookshop. The main content of this website has been divided into Case law (2,493), Legislation (393) and Resources (1,148), together with separate Information pages (335) to link everything together.

  Forum topics


  Contacts

The Magic Book is a database of contact details which currently contains 330 pages. Add or view contacts.


  News and updates

All the latest updates to the website can be seen on on the MHLO updates forum category. The most recent appears here.

  • 18/09/25: Case (Financial complaint). Norfolk County Council (24 008 908) [2025] MHLO 16 (LGSCO) — Ombudsman's summary: "Mr X complained the Council failed to protect his late sister in-law, Ms Y, from financial abuse. There was no fault in the way the Council investigated Mr X’s concerns under its safeguarding procedures. However, the Council was at fault for not applying for deputyship to manage Ms Y’s finances when her capital reached the limit set out in the Council’s policy. This caused Mr X and his wife distress and uncertainty. The Council has already apologised to Mr X. It did not cause an injustice to Ms Y as there was no evidence the Council mismanaged her finances. In addition, the Council has amended its policy to prevent a recurrence of fault."


  Consultations

Open consultations:


  To do

A glimpse into the to do list:


  Books

Please support MHLO by clicking Amazon or Bookshop.org before you buy books (or, in Amazon's case, anything). View all books...


  Email updates

Choose occasional and/or monthly update emails. To sign up, please go to the email updates subscription page.


  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 £75, you can obtain 12 CPD credits.


  Jobs

Advertise your job vacancies here


  Events

Advertise your events here


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